Apartment lease questions...

[Vich]

Here is the deal.

Lease ends august 15th.

My name on lease and ex-girlfriend.

She stayed in the apartment and I moved out.

Because my name is on the lease she is forcing me to pay my half until the lease ends. Which makes sense.

She has enough money to pay for it herself but since I am on it till august she will be looking for and asks for my check every month. I am afraid not to pay because of repercussions.


Anyway around this? I can post the general lease for people to view to try and help a fellow ATOT'er out.

Thanks

-Rich

 

[Vinfinite]

Leases are there for people like you. Pay up

 

[KLin]

Not that I can think of. Consider it a lesson learned.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Unless you can get her to go with you to the manager and have you removed from the lease (not likely in your case) you are SOL until August.

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: KLin
Not that I can think of. Consider it a lesson learned.

It is the fact she is being a bitch about it. If she was nice I wouldn't be as upset. Lesson learned for sure. However, i do wonder if i just said eff you no more money. If she would just suck it up or try and make it legal.

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Unless you can get her to go with you to the manager and have you removed from the lease (not likely in your case) you are SOL until August.

Already tried she wont.

 

[Vinfinite]

ask her if you found another person to sublet your part to, if it would be alright. Shouldn't be a problem if she agrees

 

[Dunbar]

As far as the lease goes I think the aparment management can come after you. You can sue her in court for your half of the rent. I believe she has to make a reasonable effort to find another roommate. So you'd be responsible for your half for a month or two. Did she ask you to leave?

 

[HendrixFan]

So you signed a contract and you are asking how you can get out of the obligations you signed to? That and you are blaming someone else for you wanting to weasel out?

 

[RobertE]

Who name are the utilities in?

Yours? -> Shut them off. :evil:
Hers? -> Sucks to be you. :frown:

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: Dunbar
As far as the lease goes I think the aparment management can come after you. You can sue her in court for your half of the rent. I believe she has to make a reasonable effort to find another roommate. So you'd be responsible for your half for a month or two. Did she ask you to leave?

I have been paying my half of the rent (565) since April.

Originally posted by: HendrixFan
So you signed a contract and you are asking how you can get out of the obligations you signed to? That and you are blaming someone else for you wanting to weasel out?

Its about 1 person trying to compromise. I have been honest. She has put no effort towards finding another roommate or getting a smaller apartment. She just laughs in my face and takes my money (She pays for half of the apartment still). Of course i wont make this mistake ever again. But it doesn't meant it doesnt hurt less.

 

[eakers]

can you sublet to someone else?

 

[Vinfinite]

Originally posted by: Vich

Originally posted by: Dunbar
As far as the lease goes I think the aparment management can come after you. You can sue her in court for your half of the rent. I believe she has to make a reasonable effort to find another roommate. So you'd be responsible for your half for a month or two. Did she ask you to leave?

I have been paying my half of the rent (565) since April.

Originally posted by: HendrixFan
So you signed a contract and you are asking how you can get out of the obligations you signed to? That and you are blaming someone else for you wanting to weasel out?

Its about 1 person trying to compromise. I have been honest. She has put no effort towards finding another roommate or getting a smaller apartment. She just laughs in my face and takes my money (She pays for half of the apartment still). Of course i wont make this mistake ever again. But it doesn't meant it doesnt hurt less.

i guess i'll just repeat myself. Why dont YOU try to find her a roommate? because then obviously she would have nothing to b!tch about.

and even then if she does not approve, you still own half the place and make sure you use enough of it, just in spite

 

[HendrixFan]

Originally posted by: Vich

Originally posted by: HendrixFan
So you signed a contract and you are asking how you can get out of the obligations you signed to? That and you are blaming someone else for you wanting to weasel out?

Its about 1 person trying to compromise. I have been honest. She has put no effort towards finding another roommate or getting a smaller apartment. She just laughs in my face and takes my money (She pays for half of the apartment still). Of course i wont make this mistake ever again. But it doesn't meant it doesnt hurt less.

I don't think you see a lease for what it is. She found a roommate who had agreed to pay rent for a year (I assume, kinda standard length). She has no reason to find someone to pay half, she already found that person in you. If you dont like the situation, you have two options: you can move back in, your name is on the lease and she cannot force you out; or you can find another roommate who will pay your portion of the rent. The second option is a little more tangled, but can be done. You are the one responsible for your portion of the rent, why is it anyone's responsibility other than yours as to finding someone to pay for that share?

 

[ponyo]

move back in.

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: eakers
can you sublet to someone else?

Wouldnt the ex have to agree since she is on the leese too?

 

[mooglemania85]

Originally posted by: HendrixFan

Originally posted by: Vich

Originally posted by: HendrixFan
So you signed a contract and you are asking how you can get out of the obligations you signed to? That and you are blaming someone else for you wanting to weasel out?

Its about 1 person trying to compromise. I have been honest. She has put no effort towards finding another roommate or getting a smaller apartment. She just laughs in my face and takes my money (She pays for half of the apartment still). Of course i wont make this mistake ever again. But it doesn't meant it doesnt hurt less.

I don't think you see a lease for what it is. She found a roommate who had agreed to pay rent for a year (I assume, kinda standard length). She has no reason to find someone to pay half, she already found that person in you. If you dont like the situation, you have two options: you can move back in, your name is on the lease and she cannot force you out; or you can find another roommate who will pay your portion of the rent. The second option is a little more tangled, but can be done. You are the one responsible for your portion of the rent, why is it anyone's responsibility other than yours as to finding someone to pay for that share?

Why the hell did u move out in the first place. You say you broke up but apparently she's still screwing you. Move back in. Or better yet, just crash/ pop in whenever you feel like it (and raise hell while there).

 

[jagec]

Well, if you're paying for half of the apartment, you should be living there. If she wants you out, she'll have to buy out your half of the contract. If she gets a restraining order, there's your chance for you to explain to the courts that you shouldn't be paying for something which you are not allowed to use.

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: HendrixFan

Originally posted by: Vich

Originally posted by: HendrixFan
So you signed a contract and you are asking how you can get out of the obligations you signed to? That and you are blaming someone else for you wanting to weasel out?

Its about 1 person trying to compromise. I have been honest. She has put no effort towards finding another roommate or getting a smaller apartment. She just laughs in my face and takes my money (She pays for half of the apartment still). Of course i wont make this mistake ever again. But it doesn't meant it doesnt hurt less.

I don't think you see a lease for what it is. She found a roommate who had agreed to pay rent for a year (I assume, kinda standard length). She has no reason to find someone to pay half, she already found that person in you. If you dont like the situation, you have two options: you can move back in, your name is on the lease and she cannot force you out; or you can find another roommate who will pay your portion of the rent. The second option is a little more tangled, but can be done. You are the one responsible for your portion of the rent, why is it anyone's responsibility other than yours as to finding someone to pay for that share?

To sublet I need the complexes consent. If i get that dont i need the ex's consent to sublet since she is on the lease?

The apartment is 6 hours away, i cannot by any means use it at all.

 

[eakers]

Originally posted by: Vich

Originally posted by: eakers
can you sublet to someone else?

Wouldnt the ex have to agree since she is on the leese too?

I'm not too sure on the rules but I have seen the situation where the person who moves out gets back at the other person by subletting to the rudest, most disgusting vile human ever. Its your half of the apartment and I'm pretty sure you can sublet to whoever you want provided there isn't a "you can't sublet" clause in your lease.

What did you do to make her so bitter?

 

[PowerEngineer]

So... why did YOU move out?

If you made the decision to move out (without settling the lease), then perhaps you are SOL. It might be fun, however, to see how she'd react if you decided to move back in until the lease expired.

If she somehow kicked you out, then I'd think you might have been able to sue her for the lease payments. But since you've been voluntarily paying her for several months, it'll look like you agreed to make the half-payments anyway.

Better luck next time!

 

[HendrixFan]

Originally posted by: Vich

The apartment is 6 hours away, i cannot by any means use it at all.

Why would you move into a place that is 6 hours from work/school? How long did you live there making that commute?

 

[Dunbar]

Originally posted by: Vich

Originally posted by: eakers
can you sublet to someone else?

Wouldnt the ex have to agree since she is on the leese too?

I think the way the law works is if she doesn't like the roommate you find than she can find her own. If she doesn't bother looking for a roommate than she can't really expect you to continue paying. That's why I asked you if she wanted you to leave? If that's the case than it makes your case stronger. She can't have it both ways, want you gone and expect you to continue paying rent.

The separate issue is the lease, the apartment management has every right to come after you for unpaid rent. It would be up to you to sue your ex to get that money back. You have to decide if it's worth the potential negative mark on your credit.

 

[sandmanwake]

Craigslist. Free half of apartment till August. Only those with criminal records, poor hygiene, and loud friends need apply.

 

[bctbct]

Send her a certified letter stating that she has an obligation to ask the landlord to sublease the apartment at which point she needs to move or that she can find a roommate. Either way you intend to stop paying until she does one or the other.

I have no idea if that will be legal, but it might scare her into doing one or the other.