My roommate is trying to bail on my fiance and I. She signed a lease with us back in November and said that she wouldn't bail on us. She has been a total pain the neck. She never pays her part of the bills on time and is totally sloppy, and is rude. We used to be good friends. The other night we got into a big fight because she was a month behind paying us back $100 which was what we had paid for her part of the bills. We cannot live at this place by ourselves and we are looking for a new roommate, but how do we get her to be coropertive and pay us what she owes and get her to stop being such a b**** to us? And what are some ways to post an ad on wanting a roommate?
2007-01-31 12:43:58 · 9 answers · asked by sexsports_fun 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
You should defenetly get a new roommate any way you can, but if your tenant refuses to pay, you can take her to small claims court.
2007-01-31 12:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Having been in your shoes many times with my fiance (now wife) Don't do it, it's not worth basing your lively hood and happiness on a roommate. The lifestyle of a single person and that of a stable couple do not normally mesh well. Go find a place the two of you can afford. We went through seven roommates in four years then we purchased a home and got married three years later. If we did not do that, it probably would have eventually destroyed us.
If you insist on a new roommate...here you go.
2007-01-31 12:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jungleboy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do know if her name is on the lease you can take her to court and sue her she will be made to pay for her part of the amount that she owes for the length of the lease if she owes for a year she will be made to pay the whole amount of her part. If her name is not on the lease i think she will have to pay something i do not know how much. If you get a new roomate make them sign a legal contract to protect yourself. Fun a add in the paper Also you can get her to pay for her part of the utilites. I would take her to court if not you will lose out on money. Also make sure to get references.
2007-01-31 12:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by CHAEI 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the two of you should get a place where you can afford.
I am sure that it is hard for your friend to live there with you and your fiance and she probably feels like the third wheel.
Three is a crowd.
She might be acting that way because she feels used.
The two of you being together and leaving her out makes her feels horrible.
Dont have a solution for how to make her pay the money back but if you want to get your friendship back on track, you might want to try to spend some alone time with her without your fiance
2007-01-31 12:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by lisa s 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
After placing an ad in your local newspaper and also checking ads for someone looking for a place to stay give her 30-60 days notice. That will either make her shape up or she will know that she has to ship out. Print up a flyer in hang it in your local grocery store...screen potential roommates and take it from there. I would put the agreement with both parties in writing...JUST IN CASE.
2007-01-31 12:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by D T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If she signed a lease with you then she is legally responsible for her share until the lease is up. If she moved out before the lease was up, then she would still have to pay her share of the rent. Tell her this and tell her you'll take her to court or have the landlord take her for unpaid rent.
2007-01-31 12:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this sounds bad, but if worse comes to worst, take her to small claims court to recover the money that she owes you and get her to pay her part of the bills. it might get her attention if you told her that you were thinking of doing that if she doesn't straighten up and start footing her share of the responsibilities.
Good Luck !
2007-01-31 12:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by atiana 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her to small claims court to get your money. They have places like roomate finders, Check the news paper or the phone book. you can put up ads in the food stores and laundramate to find roomates.
2007-01-31 12:53:12 · answer #8 · answered by Sandy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remind her that she signed a lease and its legally binding. If it comes down to it keep track of all transactions on paper and you may have to take her to small claims court.
2007-01-31 12:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by kakie829 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋