I was renting a condo with my boyfriend, and his mom. His mom and I were the only names on the lease, and now I am moving away and I want my name off the lease, I thought that as long as you have in writing from both tenants, it would be easy to get out of a contract, the real estate agent says I am liable until my boyfriends mom moves out of there, but I do not want to be financially responsible months and months after I move out.. what options do I have? Also, I live in California if that makes a difference
2006-11-20 03:01:34 · 8 answers · asked by 920135 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am a landlady, although in Oregon. You signed a lease, which is a contract. That contract is good for the time period specified in the lease. Unless your boyfriend's mom AND the landlord/leasing company are both agreeable, you are stuck with the terms of the lease. If they both agree to let you out of the terms of the lease, then they will need to put together a brand new contract in their names only, taking your name completely out of the picture. As long as your name is on that lease, you are liable to pay - and a lease means that you are liable for money through the end of the lease. My leases always give a dollar amount by the month, but also an amount that equals the amount for the entire term - if it's a one year lease, an amount equal to the amount that will be paid for that entire year. In other words, you could be held liable for the balance of that amount if your boyfriend's mother moves out and doesn't pay, even if you're not living there at the time.
2006-11-20 03:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by chershaytoute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have signed a lease unless you planned on staying there. The lease is a contract between you and the landlord. You need the landlord's permission to break the lease. If the landlord for some reason believes that your boyfriend's mom won't pay, he won't let you break the lease. Even if the landlord just likes the idea of having two people instead of one to go after, then you are stuck.
2006-11-20 03:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by kyfaith01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really the only way for you to get out of this lease is to get your boyfriend's mom to do a new lease in her name only. You signed a contract and its legal and binding.
If you can get her to do a new lease without you on it make sure you get it in writing that you no longer liable for any expenses.
Good luck.
2006-11-20 03:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by Loli M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The agreement you have is with the leasing agency. An agreement with the mom and boyfriend cannot circumvent the agreement with the leasing company. You have to get out of the agreement with them. Perhaps your bf's Mom will step up and become the sole leasor, contractually, with the leasing agency, and help get you out of the contract.
2006-11-20 03:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-20 03:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you reside in the country, you ought to provide the tenant a three or 5 day word (reckoning on the regulation on your state) to go or pay the employ. do not settle for partial funds, simply by fact then you relatively will ought to start the technique yet lower back. the expertise ought to be in writing. deliver it by utilising undemanding top notch mail and yet another replica by utilising qualified mail with a return receipt. you ought to purchase the notices at a keep that sells criminal blanks, or write your individual word. It ought to be dated and signed by utilising you. in the event that they don't circulate or pay you in the era of the expertise (enable 2 days for provider), you may start up an eviction action. in case you're employed, it is going to likely be greater on your funds to get an criminal expert to try this for you. in many circumstances you will not ought to look in court docket in case you have an criminal expert.
2016-10-22 10:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck with that....you are stuck 'til the end of the lease....if they don't pay...you will...then you have to try to reclaim in small court...you can try to sublet, maybe someone will buy it. See an attorney, you may have to pay a few bucks but maybe he can find an out.
2006-11-20 03:18:15 · answer #7 · answered by curious115 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you sublease to your boyfriend. This will transfer your responsibilities to him. Talk to your condo's management. They will be able to work this out.
2006-11-20 03:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋