Can I sue someone not on the lease?

You can sue a tenant for back rent even if you don’t have a written agreement with them.

How do you kick someone out of your house who doesn’t pay rent?

If the tenant does not pay the rent, or vacate the property, you must file a complaint with the court. A complaint is a formal document which initiates the court proceedings. Additionally, you must send a copy of the filed complaint to the tenant, generally through certified mail.

Can I sue a roommate who is not on the lease?

The short answer is yes, you should be able to bring a lawsuit against this roommate.

Can I Sue my roommate for not paying rent?

When roommates move out and don’t pay their share of the rent, you (and the other roommates) must pay the rent in full or face eviction. You can try to collect rent from the nonpaying roommate. If friendly measures don’t work, consider suing your roommate in small claims court.

What happens if you put something in a roommate agreement?

If you put something in your roommate agreement that violates a lease term on something like deposits or pets, it won’t be valid. Also remember that a roommate agreement is no more than an agreement among roommates.

Should you share a house with a roommate?

Sharing a home with others can be a lot of fun—or not. You can avoid a lot of headaches by carefully selecting housemates and preparing a written roommate agreement that covers the day-to-day details of living together, including how you will resolve any problems that come up.

What can I do if my roommate Won’t Pay Me Back?

Also, include a deadline by which your roommate must pay you back in full—and make it clear that if you don’t receive the money by then, you will file a lawsuit. Even if your roommate is still living in the rental, send the letter certified mail (return receipt requested), or use a delivery service that will give you a receipt.