Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: eviction rent due?

yes you are responsible to the landlord -- only if when you sold your interest to your partner you recieved from the landlord a written statment absolving you of any further liablity you still owe him -- the real question is what did you do in writing with your partner initally but more importantly when you sold your share -- yes in writing -- even if it wasn't in writing which i have found in practicing real estate law for over 30 years you still have rights but you need a very good attorney expert in r.e. law immediatly, yesterday -- sssoooooo get off your chair and make an appointment with such an attorney in person and follow their advice --- good luck

Re: eviction rent due?

If you found the previous answer confusing, don't feel alone; so did I.

The answer is that you are liable to the landlord but are also entitled to reimbursement from your ex-partner.

That's the basic situation. There could be facts that would change this, but that would be unusual.

Re: eviction rent due?

You don't have to pay the collection agency first. You should probably sue your ex now. You could wait until the agency hires an attorney to sue you and then you would file a cross-complaint against your ex, hopefully forcing him into the case to pay the agency directly.

Of course, if he's a deadbeat, you might be wasting your time.

If you want to cut a deal with the agency, now is the time to do it. Once suit is filed, most creditors are less willing to cut deals.

Call or email if you need help. We deal with these types of issues daily.

Good luck.

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