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If a roommate does illegal drugs in your apartment and you find out about it, can they be evicted on those grounds alone?
Asked on Dec 09th, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Minnesota
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Does their original security deposit money get forfeited back to you because of this? Or, even if they are found guilty, are they still entitled to their security deposit money back under the law, or not? Thanks.
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Yes they can be evicted on this ground alone. Check out the Michigan Landlord Tenant Handbook (google it... its available from Michigan.gov).
Answered on Dec 13th, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Illegal drug use is a grounds for eviction, but you as roommate have no standing to evict anyone. The security deposit is not forfeited.
Answered on Dec 12th, 2013 at 6:52 PM
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In Idaho, illegal drugs is a basis for eviction. It does not affect the security deposit. You are not entitled to it because it isn't your money. The landlord may be able to keep it to compensate the landlord for expenses, etc. However, since you are still there, I imagine that the landlord will have to return the deposit to your roommate and make you come up with his share.
Answered on Dec 12th, 2013 at 6:51 PM
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Normally such will be a violation of the lease, and if you are on the lease you will still be liable for the rent even of both of you are evicted in normal circumstances.
Answered on Dec 12th, 2013 at 2:21 PM
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Your security deposit does not get forfeited, however illegal drug use is grounds for eviction. Most leases will have a "crime free and drug free" addendum.
Answered on Dec 11th, 2013 at 8:11 PM