Ok, if you did not recognize my initials, I am the Landlord from OH whose mother-in-law is going to move into our 2-bedroom home. I just found out that she is using her sister's name on the electric bill, but she is using her name on the gas bill. I am not sure, but I am thinking that she cannot get electricity in her name because of unpaid electric bills in the past. Issues are staring already--I have never run into this situation before, so I need some advice on how to proceed with this. THANKS AGAIN MY PEEPS :) --72.240.xxx.xx

I can’t wait for your next post to say she thinks she shouldn’t pay rent. --73.166.xxx.xxx

we feel for your situation. I would stay out of it,,, he has to deal with it,,, you can only support him. Right now it's beginning as a triangle ,,, not a good idea. Keep the updates coming, this is just the beginning. --173.127.xxx.xxx

Mike[TX], Leave some room on the couch,...I'll bring the bowl of pop corn. --173.20.xxx.xxx

There isn't much that can be done to help you. She is going to be a great big unfixable problem for you. Sorry about that. --98.146.xxx.xxx

Your original post said your husband had decided to rent to his mother. Sounds to me like you have a marriage problem. If your husband unilaterally announced "I'm renting to my mother" without consulting or considering you, I think you have a lot bigger problem than just having your MIL as a tenant. Trying to stay out of it altogether isn't going to work, either. The entire situation will grow and fester, and increasingly impact your marriage. Sounds to me as though the root of the problem isn't your MIL, it's your husband. --144.191.xxx.x

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Also bear in mind, if she does not pay, many utilities simply lean the house for the amount owed, so check first --162.247.xx.xx

Like being on the Titanic. --66.188.xx.xxx

It may be that her and her sister once lived together and the each put one utility in each name. --47.156.xx.xx

Yes, I agree whole heartedly, it was good advice given by all. I am giving the reins over to my husband as of today 04/09/2019. He is in agreement with me. My husband is not the most business-savvy guy, but he can fix any maintenance issue in a heartbeat. No more comments from me till she moves out and then I can look back and let everyone know what happens when a husband lets his mother move into a rental unit--or I could be married to someone else at that time. --72.240.xxx.xx

Do you own the property with your husband? Perhaps he can buy you out and own the property in his name only. That way, if there's a lien against it, it's not your problem. ditto if MIL trashes it, sets it on fire, etc. --144.191.xxx.x

It doesn't sound good that she did it, but maybe there is a reason. Since you are not sure then don't jump to conclusions. Is this really an issue, or are you making one out of it. Maybe it is best if you let your husband handle it. --108.4.xxx.xx

Good plan. Still come here with updates as curiously we want to know. --99.203.xx.xxx

Good choice handing it over if you want your marriage to work. No good will come from a husband having to choose between his wife or mother. Hopefully it’s returned in reasonable shape and you are still happily married. If not, see if a lawyer will do a 2 for 1 divorce/eviction. --24.61.xxx.xx

As I said I’m your other post, have her SSI deposited into your account and take out the rent and utilities and then give her the rest. --71.248.xxx.xxx

“In” your other post not I’m --71.248.xxx.xxx

Unpaid utilities and unpaid rent tend to go hand in hand together where more then likely a thorough credit check was not done where there should have second thoughts about where things can go downhill. Had a couple holed up in mothers basement where he said his girl friend was not going to fill out a rental application. Guess they are going to holed in mothers basement for a very long time as most rental housing providers will stay clear. Sounds like a Western head them up at the pass. --147.194.xxx.xx

Did your husband excuse away the utilities red flag? --24.194.xx.xx

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You are stuck between a rock and a hard place. The best option for you is not to rent it to her. When dealing with personal relationships in a business, you have to decide what is more important, the relationship or the business, as when things go bad, one will take a hit. It sound like the decision has been already been made unilaterally by your husband. So what do you value most, the relationship with your husband or the business. Notice I did not even mention the relationship with your mother in law. My advice would be to state your objections to your husband once and if he still rents to his mother then be prepared financially not to have income from the property. Then get out of it and never mention it again to your husband. --67.149.xxx.xx

Have you considered printing out this and the previous thread for your husband to read? --204.210.xxx.xxx

I put utilities in my name for my daughter & then my son for their first rentals so they did not have to pay huge new account / no history deposits. they paid the bills. after one year the utility cos allowed trfr to their names since no late pays. --70.119.xxx.xxx

This is not unusual. We have had tenants put the utilities in their kids name because they owe the electric company money and cant or wont pay the company. --24.233.xxx.xx