Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Rental Lease Agreement
I have a lease with a roomate and it's up in February, I am moving to Texas at the end of the month to go to school. My name is on the electric bill and my roomate's name is on the cable/phone/internet, we have verbally agreed to pay half of each bill. I have been paying all of the electric bill and the cable/phone/internet since the lease began in February because my roomate was on unemployment. They recently got a job and still have not made any attempts to help pay. I have agreed to pay my half of the rent even if I move out which I think is the right thing to do. My roomate does not want me to find another roomate to take over my half of the rent even though my rental company told me that I could do that as long as they met requirements to move in. My roomate is threatening to sue me for the bills. Am I obligated to still pay the electric bill and cable/internet/phone even if I am not living there using those ammenities? I realize that being on a lease I am responsible for my part of the rent for the remainder of the lease.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Rental Lease Agreement
You have already answered your own question(s). Unfortunately, you are responsible for your part of the lease. You are dealing with a contract, which basically is an exchange of mutual promises.
You are not obligated to pay electric, cable, internet, etc. So your roommate threatens to sue! So what! IF your statement of facts is accurate, you have nothing to worry about with this roommate.
Good luck in Texas!
Related Questions & Answers
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
