Remove somebody from a rental lease in Massachusetts?

Is there any legal way to remove somebody from a lease - a relationship has gone south, but they're on the lease and refuse to move out. They make no financial contribution towards the rent, either.Remove somebody from a rental lease in Massachusetts?
Actually one party to the lease can be released if all parties to the lease agree to it.





In this case, you, your soon to be ex and the landlord all have to agree to it and sign off on it in writing. If one party refuses, it cannot be done.





Since your soon to be ex refuses to move out, I doubt they'd agree to it.





The landlord has no obligation to allow it and may not even consider it if both incomes were needed to qualify for the rental int he first place. Remove somebody from a rental lease in Massachusetts?
No, you can't remove them the landlord can't either they have a contract. You may both be on the same lease not each your own so the rent is one price not priced each. If you don't pay the entire rent and they don't pay your credit will be damaged.


When your lease about to expire give 30 days notice and don't renew.


Your only hope is to make life misserable for them so they want to move. Have company they don't like and don't let them use anything that is yours alone even if you have to remove it. Don't buy food or household items. If they are a danger to you the police might give you a restraining order.
The only way to remove someone from a lease is to get the landlord to do a new contract with just you. However, the landlord is not required to do so. Also, you by yourself may not have the financial means to pay the rent.





Since they are on the lease as you are, they have as much right to stay there as you do.





The other person not helping paying the rent is not a consideration and has no bearing on what you want to do.
No, the landlord can not even do it. The lease is a binding contract.





No one has any rights to simply up and remove anyone. A roommate never does, the contract is between the landlord and tenant.
Go to small claims court. I believe Massachusetts has a special court to deal with landlord/ tenants issue. You have a valid cause of action. Just lets the courts do their job.