Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

It depends upon what your agreement with your girlfriend was for the payment of rent. If she can prove that you agreed (orally or in writing) to pay 1/2 the rent, then she may be able to establish liability on your part for part of the rent. To answer this question fully, you need to review all of the facts, including a copy of the lease, with a local real estate attorney.

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