We split about a week ago. He refuses to give me his key to the house because he is on the lease. He comes and goes as he pleases when I'm not home. Do I need to ask my landlord to evict him or can I do that myself? I am about to change the locks, is that legal?
Can I evict my ex-boyfriend if he is on the lease with me? How do I go about doing that? We live in California?
No, you cannot! Your landlord must go thru a legal process.
The landlord - tenant agreement is between the landlord and your ex-boyfriend and has nothing to do with your breakup. (two entirely separate different issues). Therefore any action pertaining to obtaining his key or changing locks on the door should also be accomplished by the landlord. The landlord must be justified legally to evict and serve notice to your ex so if your boyfriend is no longer contributing to the rent, theres his/her justification.
Can I evict my ex-boyfriend if he is on the lease with me? How do I go about doing that? We live in California?
he on the lease nothing the landlord can do
No, you cannot. You however can ask to break the lease with him and leave if you so desire. I would first check your lease on costs to break it. Sorry
go downtown and file for an eviction
Yes, changing the locks is illegal. If he's on the lease you have no legal right to evict him.
