Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

I am a co-tenant on a lease for a single family home. Things didn't work out between the co-tenant and I. I called the landlord and told them the situation. They stated I was still responsible because my name is on the lease. I moved out. The rent fell behind and the landlord wrote a letter stating a day when the occupants had to be out. Can the landlord, one day after that day, change the locks on the doors? Can this be used as a defense for not owing the remaining balnce on the lease?


Asked on 1/21/11, 5:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No, that will not get you off the hook for the balance owed on the lease.

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Answered on 1/26/11, 6:35 am


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