Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Ohio

WE own rental properties that my mother in law was in charge of prior to her passing. I recently have taken over the books from my father in law, and since her passing the recording of rent, leases, and such is a mess. Leases are missing, rent -- who knows what they paid. I know for a fact one tenant has not been current on rent, "projects" in the house in exchange for rent have been started and not completed....like NO carpeting,,, do we have any legal recourse to collect or at least evict these free loaders?? also, what is the best way to resign leases for the other property who DOES pay rent.


Asked on 9/15/15, 7:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Willison Eric Eastman Willison

In Ohio, once the lease is over, and absent notice from one side to the other to the contrary, the lease either renews its terms for another year (under some leases) or goes to a month to month tenancy under the same terms (under most leases).

Month to month tenancies can be terminated through Ohio Revised Code Section 5321.17 (part of the landlord tenant act of 1974). The operation of this subsection is fairly simple and is described here: http://ohiolandlordtenantblog.com/terminating-month-to-month-tenancies-andor-raising-the-rent-in-month-to-month-tenancies-in-ohio/

Once all the month to month tenancies are terminated that are giving problems, the landlord is free to sign new leases with those old tenants who the landlord feels are quality tenants. With regard to any tenants who will not leave, Ohio's eviction process is described here: http://ohiolandlordtenantblog.com/overview-of-the-ohio-eviction-process-for-landlords-and-tenants/

If you need help straightening all of this out you can email me at [email protected]. I don't charge for an initial consultation.

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Answered on 9/15/15, 9:07 pm


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