Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Ohio

Unwilling landlord

I am an out of state1/7th owner of a farmhouse/farm in Ohio, became such from being a beneficiary to my grandmother's estate. Until November 2007, the farmhouse was un-occupied. One of the other owner's wives approached me about allowing her son from another marriage to rent the place. I stated it would be fine, as long as the following conditions were met:

Property was insured, a formal rental agreement was drawn up with a rent amount agreed on by all, all other owners gave permission, and any repairs that needed were to be made BEFORE her son was allowed to move in. I found out several months later that none of the conditions were met, with exception that all of the other owners agreed. Now her son is in there, the place needs rewiring, and only after he moved in, when I threatened to take action was insurance added. I am recieving 1/7 of 315.00 per month, and amount randomly charged by the tenant's mother, not agreed upon by any of the owners. I am uncomfortable with the potential legal exposure, but do not know how to go about legally getting her son out of the place. I have all of the money that has been sent, and can return, but am concerned that the other owners do not. Please advise, thanks


Asked on 5/22/08, 1:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Unwilling landlord

Well -- you have insurance now, so what is the issue. If you own and rent you will always have exposure. The only way around that is to either not rent or to sell your part of the property. It may also be possible for only the others to rent the house and you nopt be on the lease, but that is a little risky.

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Answered on 5/22/08, 9:26 pm


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