What do you do if you have roommate that won't pay rent

Question

Both of their names are on the lease and they have no written or formal agreement stating how to split the finances. what can they do to get the nonpaying roommate kicked out of his apartment he has proof that every rent pymt has been paid out of his checking account....advice please

Answer 1

Go to the landlord directly and talk to him.

Answer 2

evictions are typically civil matters in most states.  you need to go to the court and file the proper paper work.  it's usually not a fast process it may take several months

Answer 3

Based upon my experience...I'd say you would have to initiate an eviction process through the court.

Even though there was only a verbal agreement...it was still a binding agreement. Because the roommate has failed to pay their share of the finances...they are in default of the agreement.

Because this is a civil and not a criminal issue...you'd have to file the eviction!