Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Illinois

It would depend on whether you co-signed the lease. If you did and move out, then the person remaining in the apartment is primarily responsible for the rent, but you are responsible if that person defaults. If you didn't then you are not responsible for the rent.

The lease would not be broken if you are not responsible for the rent or if you are not solely responsible for the rent, if your boyfriend is paying the rent.

Unfortunately, your relationship issues are not the landlord's concern and if you signed the lease you remain liable. Your landlord can't really even let you off the hook without letting your boyfriend off either, so going to the landlord for any relief may not help you. And if you stopped contributing your share of whatever you've paid for, your boyfriend could even consider coming after you for contribution.

Ultimately you need to do what's best for you and your child. There may be options but this is not the forum to discuss them in.

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