How can I make someone move out of my apartment if they are not on the lease?

Full question:

A friend moved into his first apartment and signed a year lease. He allowed a girl to stay for awhile and he came home from work and she had moved all her belongings in. She refuses to leave and is taking over the apartment and refuses to get on the lease,see the manager,pay any money,and has very bad credit. In his lease agreement it does state that you must get written consent to add additional occupants within the residence. He went and told the landlord what has happened and she wrote on the property letterhead: To whom it may concern the sum of $250.00 is to be paid to my friend since the deposit of $500.00 was already paid for. The manager then signed the paper and left her number for any quetions and told him to give it to her. I don't understand why he landlord did that. He wants the girl out of his apartment and we don't know what to do or what his rights are.

Answer:

Please see the information at the following links:

http://lawdigest.uslegalforms.com/landlord-tenant/index.php?dID=609

http://secure.uslegalforms.com/cgi-bin/forms/query.pl?S-C-CA-B-lease~termination

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If your name is on the lease, your girlfriend cannot legally kick you out without following proper eviction procedures. Both parties typically have rights to the apartment as long as the lease is valid. If she wants you to leave, she may need to negotiate with you or seek legal advice on how to proceed, but she cannot unilaterally remove you.