What do you do if your roommate assaults you?

What do you do if your roommate assaults you?

If the roommate has threatened or engaged in real physical violence against you, you can get a Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order from court that asks for a residence exclusion order. This order will require your roommate to leave the apartment immediately. Notify your roommate with a letter.

Can I sue my roommate for going through my stuff?

Trespass is one of the few torts that can be sued on even though there is not physical damage, but a judge has the discretion to impose whatever award the want to so you need to show how upset, etc. you were by his entering our room. You would sue in Small Claims Court.

How do you get rid of a crazy roommate?

How to Get Rid of a Bad Roommate

1. 1 – Do the legal and financial homework.
2. 2 – Accept that your roommate might not be the one leaving.
3. 3 – Write an e-mail.
4. 4 – Sit down and have “The Conversation”
5. 5 – Offer to pay or help.
6. 6 – If you need to evict, give official notice.

Can you sue a roommate for emotional distress?

Yes, you may sue your roommate. Likely this will be in the County small claims court. Whether the Judge awards you all that you claim or part or nothing is up to the Judge.

Can I move my roommate’s stuff out?

A local landlord-tenant attorney can help you navigate how to proceed in your area’s courts. Keep in mind that—regardless of the roommate’s status on the lease or rental agreement—it is never legal to physically remove or lock out a tenant (or a roommate who might have legal rights similar to a tenant’s) from a rental.

How do you hold a roommate accountable?

Make sure to keep the conversation about the state of the apartment and not about the roommate’s behavior….The key to avoiding this situation is establishing expectations early and keeping all roommates accountable.

1. Establish a definition of clean.
2. Create a cleaning schedule or chore chart.
3. Keep each other accountable.

What if your roommate changed the locks?

It is illegal for the prime tenant to change the locks on you. You can call the police and ask them to help you get back in. If you are a roommate in this situation, the primary tenant has to evict you as a tenant. They cannot lock you out if you have been there more than 30 days or have paid rent.

What if I want to break my lease but my roommate doesn t?

If your current roommate is being a douchebag about this, you can just contact the current landlord say you’re leaving and breaking the lease, and then one of two things will happen, your current roommate will be responsible for the entire lease, or more probably your landlord will consider that you both cancel the …