Attorney question

[a1na2]

Originally Posted by Dunit35

So, as most of you know I got engaged this year. Well it isn't working out anymore and I will be moving back to where I was before.We moved into a house together in July with both of our names on the lease contract. Now, here's the question. She just sent me a message telling me to move my shit and leave or she would move it for me. Do I have to pay my half of the rent even though she kicked me out? I was just going to send the landlord my half when I moved out after the semester so I didn't get into trouble legally.

The landlord told me I was still liable to pay my half even though she kicked me out. Is that true?

Seek out banyon and irishjayhawk. They both claim to be lawyers.

[trndobrd]

When you go by to pick up your stuff, sneak off and do a Najeh Davenport in her room.

[Orlandochiefsgrl]

a nice payback would be to post naked pics of her on CP.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Orlandochiefsgrl

a nice payback would be to post naked pics of her on CP.

I like the way you think.

[Coach]

IIRC, I think you can get out by paying the penalty for the termination of the lease.

Something you should check up with your landlord.

[Dunit35]

Originally Posted by Coach

IIRC, I think you can get out by paying the penalty for the termination of the lease.

Something you should check up with your landlord.

Yeah, if the penalty for termination is whatever the rest of the rent is, there is no way I can pay all that up front.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Dunit35

Yeah, if the penalty for termination is whatever the rest of the rent is, there is no way I can pay all that up front.

It could be less than the rent is, but it's something you'll have to look into with the landlord.

I'm sure the landlord won't object as long as he/she gets half of the money for the unit that you were supposed to stay, provided that your ex does pay her half and all.

Originally Posted by Dunit35

Yeah, if the penalty for termination is whatever the rest of the rent is, there is no way I can pay all that up front.

If it were, why would you have to - just pay out the rest of the lease as scheduled.

It's probably a fraction of the remaining moneys - 25% or something like that.

[Bugeater]

The only problem with any scenario regarding termination of the lease is that you have to get your ex to agree to it. This conversation is basically moot if that doesn't happen.

[Dunit35]

Originally Posted by GoBo

The only problem with any scenario regarding termination of the lease is that you have to get your ex to agree to it. This conversation is basically moot if that doesn't happen.

She's getting her "people" involved in trying to get out of it. I called the landlord earlier and told her what was going on. Now, I'm an idiot for "screwing her over".

[a1na2]

Originally Posted by Dunit35

She's getting her "people" involved in trying to get out of it. I called the landlord earlier and told her what was going on. Now, I'm an idiot for "screwing her over".

Your lawyer will be able to give you some good advice. We are all just speculating and being smart asses here.

Good luck - dealing with women is typically less than fun and then it gets worse.

[Bugeater]

Check into this:

http://www.legalaidok.org/

Since you're a student you may qualify. If not, find an attorney as others have mentioned. Don't waste your time talking to your ex or your landlord until you know your rights.

[Simplex3]

You are on the hook for the full amount unless that lease is really stupid. Don't bother just paying your half, you're on the hook for the whole. If the ex doesn't pay her half and it's three months before you find out that's a three month late-pay on your credit.

Getting your landlord to rework the rental agreement to be only in her name is probably not going to happen. Unless the landlord gets an extension or something what's in it for her? All she's doing is losing one person to sue for unpaid rent.

One solution is to move back in. F**k her, it's your place too. If she doesn't like it SHE can move out. The down side to this "brilliant" plan is that psycho whore could just file a restraining order on you and then you have issues way past bad credit.

So, in conclusion, get a lawyer. He's going to know what laws your state/county/city have that pertain to your situation. There may be some outs because she's kicked you out, etc.

And for those of you saying "this is why you don't move in with a woman" I say this is EXACTLY why you DO. You don't find out some of this type of crap until you're around the bitch 24x7.

[Dunit35]

Originally Posted by Simplex3

You are on the hook for the full amount unless that lease is really stupid. Don't bother just paying your half, you're on the hook for the whole. If the ex doesn't pay her half and it's three months before you find out that's a three month late-pay on your credit.

Getting your landlord to rework the rental agreement to be only in her name is probably not going to happen. Unless the landlord gets an extension or something what's in it for her? All she's doing is losing one person to sue for unpaid rent.

One solution is to move back in. F**k her, it's your place too. If she doesn't like it SHE can move out. The down side to this "brilliant" plan is that psycho whore could just file a restraining order on you and then you have issues way past bad credit.

So, in conclusion, get a lawyer. He's going to know what laws your state/county/city have that pertain to your situation. There may be some outs because she's kicked you out, etc.

And for those of you saying "this is why you don't move in with a woman" I say this is EXACTLY why you DO. You don't find out some of this type of crap until you're around the bitch 24x7.

I'm afraid she could do that. I checked into it and it says I have to be a threat to physically harm her or actually harm her and no way in hell would I do that.

[Simplex3]

Originally Posted by Dunit35

I'm afraid she could do that. I checked into it and it says I have to be a threat to physically harm her or actually harm her and no way in hell would I do that.

Yeah. Unless you have about 40 witnesses with video cameras this is how that will go for you:

Her: "Officer, he said if I didn't **** he'd rape me!"

Him: "Do you want to press charges?"

You: "I didn't do it."

Him: "That's what all you abusive pricks say."

If you have a video camera I would recommend having it roll any time you're with her. That still won't preclude the "he wasn't taping when he did THIS one" bit, but it should keep her from becoming abusive (or if you're *really* lucky she will do something dumb on camera). Get your s**t out, take pictures of the place after you have your stuff out, and get a hotel room.

Sorry man. Better now than after you have a house and kids though.