Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

The apartment my ex-boyfriend lives in is in both of our names. I moved out a month ago because we broke up. The police have been called out to the apartment because of him and they told to just move out. He has been drunk quite often and he has made several significant damanges to the apartment since I moved out. I talked to the leasing office and they said I can take my name off the lease if my ex-boyfriend will sign the papers, but he refuses to do so. I am only the secondary on the lease but I do not want to be responsible for the damanges he has caused. Is there anything I can do?


Asked on 4/25/12, 1:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Brien THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE

The Lease agreement sets out your rights and liabilities; read it or have a professional advise you.

If you are liable under the lease, you will be jointly and individually liable for the damages caused by your ex, Mr. Distructo. If you are sued by the Landlord, you can file a crosscomplaint against your ex for the damages.

I do not know what secondary is.

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Answered on 4/26/12, 8:06 am


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