Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Am I legally obligated to pay....

I lived in a house in VA with five other girls. In Fredericksburg City, where we lived, the law says that only three unrelated people can legally live together. I never signed a contract/lease, my name is not on any of the bills. The girls and I had a falling out, and I moved out. For the past two months and again for this month, I paid rent despite not living there. Now that I have all of my furniture out, I told my roommates that this would be the last month I would be able to continue paying (thus giving 30+ days notice). She said she would file suit against me to force me to continue paying. Am I legally obligated to continue paying?


Asked on 12/31/08, 8:50 am

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

Re: Am I legally obligated to pay....

Only if it can be proven by a preponderance of the evidence that you had agreed to be bound by a valid and enforceable oral lease until its date of termination.

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Answered on 12/31/08, 11:23 pm


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