There has been nothing in writing at any point. Ever. No agreement. No rental amount noted. Nothing. That is why everyone was surprised to hear that he's trying to now claim landlord-tenant law would be in effect. It was a relationship break-up, and subsequent process of dividing person effects and trying to move.
My sister is licensed in real estate and has been managing large apartment properties for decades. She said she believes it would get thrown out as a landlord-tenant relationship. But since she isn't actually a lawyer, I wanted to get some other opinions.

