Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Ohio

I have a tenant not paying rent, has moved out but has not taken all the belongings, cloth, food, furniture, etc. left a terrible mess, broken windows, ruined screens, junk in the yard, yard not mowed. When can I change locks, and pitch there stuff. They said they would be out May 1st. then ask for June 1st. Still not paying rent. We are in Ohio.


Asked on 5/25/17, 3:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Sauter Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn

Unless you can get a statement from the tenant that they've voluntarily abandoned their stuff and have no intention of reclaiming it, you'll need to file a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit and receive judgment in your favor. If you don't, you could be liable for destroying their belongings.

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Answered on 5/26/17, 8:35 am


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