HELP

[okiee]

Jurisdiction

Oklahoma

i live with my boyfriend and our roommate has only payed two bills(electric and wifi) now hes moved out without notice (but left his bed and dresser)

can i make him pay half of this months rent!!!! since i am still storing his stuff

 

[adjusterjack]

Make him? No.

Demand it? Yes. Along with other compensation, maybe.

If he doesn't pay you can sue him. If you win you can enforce the judgment and try to collect in a variety of ways.

Meantime, pay very close attention to the OK landlord tenant statute section 130 regarding tenant's abandoned property.

OSCN Found Document:Abandonment or Surrendering Possession of Dwelling Unit - Disposition of Personal Property

Follow the procedure to the letter as you could end up losing a lawsuit to your roommate if you get it wrong.