Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Lease agreement question
In December of 2005, my then boyfriend, his brother and myself moved into an apartment and signed a one-year lease. My dad co-signed for us. I went to rehab in mid-January and broke up with my boyfriend while in the hospital (he and his brother had drinking/ drug problems). I also told him I would not be returning to the apartment. I moved into a sober-living when released from the hospital and lived there for a year. When the landlord gave me a key to retrieve my things, she also gave me a paper to be signed by the guys releasing me from the lease. The brother wouldn't sign it. They moved out of the apartment in May of 2006; I placed an ad on Craigslist and directed the new tenants to the landlord. My dad and I have since been receiving letter from the rental office's lawyers saying we over $4,000 for breaking the lease. Tonight, my dad received a summons and I'm wondering what I should do. I have the documents stating I was in the hospital from 1/17/06 for over a month and then the rental agreement for the sober living. What else can I do? I'm freaking out and feel horrible my father is involved.

Asked on 2/19/08, 12:22 am

Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

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Re: Lease agreement question

As a cosigner, your father is liable .

None of the rest means anything, or is a defense.

Dad owes the money, and the summons should not be ignored.

Please feel free to e-mail, or call, my office if you need more.

Good luck!

Answered on 2/19/08, 11:25 am

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