Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia
Tenant/ Roommate
I live in Hampton, VA. My roommate
abandoned our lease (she has been
gone for over 30 days, and has not
paid rent since the start of the lease
in Feb. 2009), and now I want to
remove myself from the lease. Are
there laws about abandonment that
would allow me to leave without
ruingin my credit and renter's history
since she is refusing to come back?
Asked on 6/10/09, 8:10 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cary Moseley
Law Office of Cary Powell Moseley, PLLC
Re: Tenant/ Roommate
Unfortunately, no. If you can not get satisfaction from her, you might consider talking to an attorney about what you need to do to protect yourself and your credit. Good luck.
Answered on 6/10/09, 8:13 pm