Q: Spouse wants to cut me from the lease renewal of a tenant of 3 years. What can I do?
My husband and I are going through a divorce and he is supposedly out of the country and I have been dealing with the managing of the property. He now wants to raise the rent and have all funds deposited in to an account with just his name. If the tenant does not agree to his terms that I do not agree with, my husband had threatened to evict the tenant. There is currently no lease in place as the tenant and I agreed that is was not necessary. Great tenant for 3 years. Out of spite, he wants to make unjustly changes. Threatened to have the tenant removed if she doesn't completely comply with his demands As an owner of the property as well, as in the property is in both of our names, how do I handle this matter? How do I prevent him from getting another tenant if the terms are not mutual? Can I enforce a lease that he can not terminate without lawful just?
A:
if you are a co-owner of the property, your husband cannot evict the tenant without your consent. Tell the tenant that, and make sure that the tenant continues to pay both of you (by check to both of you).
You could also ask the divorce court to restrain your husband from unilaterally modifying the current situation with the tenant.
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