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We were renting out a room in our home for $500 a month. We are located in Texas. We had a tenant in the room with a singed lease agreement stipulating a month to month term and that they would provide 30 days notice should they chose to live elsewhere.
The Tenant decided while I was out of town on 7/25/14 to send someone else to give 5 days notice to my husband (landlord) while she packed her things and left.
My husband tried to explain what she was doing was against her lease but she proceeded to pack her things and leave and after a long conversation verbally stating she would pay half ($250) so we would at least have 2 weeks to find someone to move in.
This tenant then a few days later via text refused to pay anything with her reasoning being since she has not been there in over a month and will not be there for the month then she will not pay. We advised she signed a lease agreement and what that lease agreement stated. She then went on to state she never signed an agreement. We went to check our files (which she knew where they were) and the agreement was gone. We believe she took it prior to giving notice on 7/25. She was also provided a copy of agreement to provide to her probation officer as proof of residency
We have also realized she has stolen furniture from the semi furnished room as well and is refusing to return.
A little back story as we are unsure if this will help. This tenant was on probation for a dui charge. She recently broke probation by drinking and was arrested. She was released on bail. I am unsure if this stops probation or not while she waits for court.
My question is does anyone know anything about probation and if a tenant has to stay current with there agreement?
This tenant also violated probation multiple times while living here by drinking and purchasing alcohol ( I have proof)
Should I contact her probation officer and advise of violations?
Would I need to testify if I did?
Do I have a case given the back story to sue for unpaid rent as well as stolen property even if she stole the lease agreement?
Please let me know what you all think.
Thank you!
The Tenant decided while I was out of town on 7/25/14 to send someone else to give 5 days notice to my husband (landlord) while she packed her things and left.
My husband tried to explain what she was doing was against her lease but she proceeded to pack her things and leave and after a long conversation verbally stating she would pay half ($250) so we would at least have 2 weeks to find someone to move in.
This tenant then a few days later via text refused to pay anything with her reasoning being since she has not been there in over a month and will not be there for the month then she will not pay. We advised she signed a lease agreement and what that lease agreement stated. She then went on to state she never signed an agreement. We went to check our files (which she knew where they were) and the agreement was gone. We believe she took it prior to giving notice on 7/25. She was also provided a copy of agreement to provide to her probation officer as proof of residency
We have also realized she has stolen furniture from the semi furnished room as well and is refusing to return.
A little back story as we are unsure if this will help. This tenant was on probation for a dui charge. She recently broke probation by drinking and was arrested. She was released on bail. I am unsure if this stops probation or not while she waits for court.
My question is does anyone know anything about probation and if a tenant has to stay current with there agreement?
This tenant also violated probation multiple times while living here by drinking and purchasing alcohol ( I have proof)
Should I contact her probation officer and advise of violations?
Would I need to testify if I did?
Do I have a case given the back story to sue for unpaid rent as well as stolen property even if she stole the lease agreement?
Please let me know what you all think.
Thank you!
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