charley, you cannot get rent till you rerent, however you will get what is left on the lease agreement. Say it was a year lease, and it's only been 6 months, he has to pay for the next 6 months rent if HE broke the agreement. Depending on what's left time wise you could easily have the rental rented before that time. However getting the payment can be another story. Even though the judge will rule in your favor, if he should decide to disappear, and some do rather than fulfill their obligation, you could get left holding the bag.
