Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
breaking the lease
my sister and her friend signed a one year lease and my sister after a couple months relized she couldnt afford it so she asked me if i wanted to move in so she can move out and save money so i agreed and i talked to her roomate and she agreed to everything and now the roomate wants to move out with her boyfriend and cant find anyone to move in to take over her part well the landlord didnt know i moved in and my sister moved out ive lived here for three months now so she is going to the landlord and is gonna tell them every thing so what im wondering is would my sister still have to pay even though she had me move in if the lease is broken or what would happen
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: breaking the lease
Your sister and her friend signed a one year lease, which is a contract. They are responsible. If one defaults, the landlord will look to the other one.
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