Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: lease responsibility?

Unless your roommates signed a new lease, in which you were not a party, or your landlord specifically gave you something in writing saying that he has released you from the prior lease, you are on the hook technically until they move out, or sign a new lease without you.

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Re: lease responsibility?

It depends on all the facts. When you say you fulfilled your lease, what do you mean? If your former roommates are living there month to month, do you mean your lease ended and the landlord is allowing them to stay without yet filling your room? If you would like to discuss this privately, give me a call.