Q: I have a former tenant who was served a 30 Day Notice on 5/14. She vacated on 5/21 but still has items in the home.
I reside in the home. I have not changed the locks so that she may get her items but she has become very belligerent and maliciously leaving messes so that I have to clean them up. She will only come when I am at work and then I clean up when I get home. Three times she has left the doors standing wide open and today she left the water on and tore one of her own books to pieces and scattered them all over the dining room. When I text her about the issue she becomes vulgar and demeaning and the last time she told me she wanted me to start something because she wanted a fight. I am concerned for both my home and my possessions. Legally, what can i do? I did have an officer tell me that since she had vacated, I could legally change the locks and only allow her access when I was in the home.
A: You may want to seek a "Protective Order" from the General District Court in the jurisdiction (city/county) in which the premises is located. Ask the Court to prohibit her ability to enter the premises.
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