My ex is moving out leaving me to pay the lease on a house we are renting. He offered to pay December's rent; now says he can only pay a portion. Can he be held responsible for his portion for the 2 years as well, he has not notified the landlord yet. Who should I contact? Should I contact the landlord because I want to stay? Can the landlord sue him or both of us?
2007-11-18 11:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by dgb1 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If he is on the lease he would be held liable also. Read your contract before you contact the landlord and see what it says. I dont know if the landlord can sue both of you. If you terminate the lease early you could both be responsible. Can you get a roommate ? This might be an option. Good luck.
2007-11-18 12:07:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lease is a contract which, if signed by two, makes eitherone or both responsible for the payment. If he doesn't pay the landlord looks to you for full payment. So better get to Small Claims Court for his portion . He is responsible and should pay but you know your ex better than anyone. Think he will pay for the balance left on a two year lease when he didnt pay his December obligation ?
2007-11-18 12:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You and your ex are jointly responsible for the entire amount of the lease. If he moves out, he is still liable for the lease payments, but so are you. You may have a claim against him in Small Claims Court for his share of the rent.
If the rent goes unpaid, the landlord can (and probably will) go after each of you for the entire amount that is unpaid.
If you can't swing the rent on your own, your best bet is to contact the landlord and see what he or she is willing to work out with you. In the end, however, he can hold each of you for the balance of lease or until he places a new tenant, whichever comes first.
2007-11-18 12:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally responsibility for a lease is joint and several meaning the landlord can sue either of you independently or both of you.
Likewise, you can sue your ex for his portion that you're forced to pay.
2007-11-18 12:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by Oh Boy! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He either needs to okay it with your landlord and put someone else into his spot and change the lease.
Or, you and the landlord need to take him to court for the remainder of the rent that would have been covered by him living there.
Or, if you don't want to deal with all of that mess, move a good friend of yours in and fill the spot yourself as long as landlord okays it first.
2007-11-18 12:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋