Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Oklahoma

My boyfriend and I moved into an apartment together two years ago, both of our names were on the lease, our landlord sold the property to a company who never requested us to renew the lease. All the utility bills are in my name as are all the rent checks. Three weeks ago I asked him to move out, he won't, so I began to move. He changed the locks on apartment and is attempting to sell a family heirloom of mine out of spite. I finally got the manager to return my calls and she stated my name was the only one on the lease and therefore legally responsible for the condition of apt., she did not tell me how I can gain entrance to it legally. I have closed the electric and cable accounts there in hopes he would leave, but I am still locked out leaving my possessions inside. What can I do to gain entrance and retrieve my property?


Asked on 6/13/10, 1:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kurt Kennedy Kurt M. Kennedy,Attorney at Law

I suggest you obtain a copy of the executed lease to make sure who is named and who signed the lease. If it is in only your name, then you can obtain possession of the apt through a Forcible Entry and Detainer action (FED). To obtain possessin of your personal property you will need to file a Replevin action.

If you don't want to move back into the apt and your 2 year term has run, then you should give the landlord a 30 day notice to terminate the tenancy. This will force boyfriend to move out or sign a new lease in his name.

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Answered on 6/14/10, 6:57 am


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