Q: Is there anything my mom can do to kick out her boyfriend who is on the lease? Without paying thousands.
Hi, I had a question pertaining to my family’s living situation. Currently Me, My mom, my 3 siblings, and my moms boyfriend ( or lack of ) are currently renting a house from a private tenant. There have been some major issues at home and definite signs of domestic violence in the house. I was talking to my mom and she wants to have him removed from the house but has no idea how to go about it. His name is also on the lease but she pays the rent by herself. Is there anything she can do? He is abusive and constantly threatens everyone in the house. He has harmed both me and my brother. He has beat me up and bloodied and bruised my face. He as choked my brother and provoked him many times. He has poured gasoline throughout our house and tried to set it on fire. As well as destroy our property.
A: Your mother needs to IMMEDIATELY go to Court for a restraining order, also called domestic violence injunction. Based on your description, the Court will likely immediately issue a temporary order requiring him to leave the premises while the case is pending. She does NOT need an attorney to do that, but it would be good for her to have one. If she cannot afford a private attorney, she must go to the local Legal Aid office. The Court will sort out the issue of the lease in due time.
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