Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Oklahoma

being sued for breaking a lease

me and my exgirlfriend are being sued for breaking a 6 month lease 3 months early.what could happen?we both sighed the lease, but are no longer together.


Asked on 4/30/07, 6:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Regina Mullen Legal Data Services, PLC

Re: being sued for breaking a lease

The landlord doesn't care who pays so long as it's paid. To prevent a mess, both of you should pay 1/2, but it might turn out that to protect *yourself* from future credit problems, you got ahead and pay the whole thing.

Still, make sure that the landlord is entitled to the full 3months before you pay it. A lawyer can help with that.

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Answered on 5/01/07, 9:14 pm
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: being sued for breaking a lease

You will be held liable for the balance on the lease. I would need to review the lease to advise, but you are likely JOINTLY and SEVERALLY liable, meaning whoever has the $ will be paying ALL OF THE DAMAGES, not just half.

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Answered on 4/30/07, 6:56 pm


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