Okay here's the deal. My brother got out of the marine corp in march and moved into my one bedroom apartment with my bf and me. We didn't ask him to pay for anything and we bought all the groceries, let him use my cell phone cause he couldn't afford to pay his own, let him use the car to get to work, and so much more. Anyway Aug. came and we decided to move into a 2bd/2ba apartment and then my brother was going to split the rent. The total was $600/month. I felt like it was fair for him to pay half of the rent since he gets his own room and bath. My boyfriend and i would be sharing of course. As for bills my bf and i paid 2/3 and he only paid 1/3. Anyway my bf's dad was the co-signer for all of us and had to cover for my bro since he moved out in nov. He gave rent for dec. and jan, but now thinks he doesn't have to pay cause he doesn't live here. Can my bf's dad sue with a good chance of winning? He's on the lease too. Is this fair? I wanted to sue for from feb-july $1800.
2007-03-21 17:42:32 · 6 answers · asked by Hope 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No way. He moved out in November. I think it was gracious of him to pay dec. and jan.
You two should pony up the rest of the tab on that one or get another roommate....in my opinion.
2007-03-21 18:32:27 · answer #1 · answered by Tadow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have a written agreement with your brother, then no, you probably won't win, especially since his name is not on the lease (I'm assuming). Your best bet is to try and find someone else who is reliable to move in with you, and have a WRITTEN agreement. I must point out that what you are doing (by not putting his name on the lease) is called "sub-leasing" and in many states is illegal... as well as most lease agreements prohibit it... therefor even if you had a written agreement between you and him it still may not be enough to sue him. Sorry, but it doesn't look good.
2007-03-22 00:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Wildernessguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't get into a rift with my family over such a meager amount of money - and it is meager, all things considered. Don't just go and cause issues inside of your family because your boyfriend's dad is pissed. He co-signed willingly, having to pay is a consequence.
2007-03-22 00:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is pretty messed up to sue your brother, he is family, if he isn't responsible enough to pay you back you shouldn't have let him live there in the first place.....
2007-03-22 00:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you watch Judge Judy? Unless you've got it on paper, forget it.
2007-03-22 00:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by littlechrismary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a witten agreement???
If not, LOL
2007-03-22 00:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋