I live in a 3 bedroom townhouse in Michigan. We had 4 people living here, all on the lease. There were problems with roommate number 4 and he choose to return to live with his parents where he has been for the last 6 months. We agreed (verbal) at start of lease that we'd splint rent 4 ways, and all would be liable for exactly one fourth utilities, no matter who used what. When he choose to move out we simply decided to split 3-way and continue living there, and not get replacement.
6 months later, he has been kicked out of his parents house. He feels he has the legal right to force himself back into a place where he has not been paying rent for the previous months.
Is he able, after changing his domicile to his parents locale to return? If he does choose to go back on his deal to leave, can we go back on our deal to cover his share of rent? i.e. can we charge him back rent/utilities for the months he was not living there?


