QUESTION: I rent out a room in my house and I need to kick out my roommate. I told him he needs to go and he is refusing. My friends told me to just throw his stuff out onto the lawn. Can I do that?
ANSWER: The short answer is no. You should not just throw his stuff out onto the lawn. If you were to do so, you could open yourself up to potential liability. You must evict your roommate through the court system. In Michigan, landlord/tenant issues are usually handled at the district court in which the property is located.
The process differs depending on the circumstances of your case. Is the reason for eviction due to nonpayment of rent or another reason? Do you have a written lease? If yes, what are the terms of that lease, especially regarding lease termination? There are several steps that need to be taken. A lawyer can help you navigate the process to ensure that all of the proper steps are taken so that you may successfully evict your roommate.
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QUESTION: I rent out a room in my house and I need to kick out my roommate. I told him he needs to go and he is refusing. My friends told me to just throw his stuff out onto the lawn. Can I do that?