If I was living in a rental but my name was never on the lease, can the landlord go after me for damages done to the apartment?
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If I was living in a rental but my name was never on the lease, can the landlord go after me for damages done to the apartment?
I moved in with my now ex-boyfriend at his apartment.
Asked on December 2, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you were living in a rental where you never signed a written lease but there was presumably one signed between your former boyfriend and the landlord, the landlord can sue you for any and all alleged damages that occured at the rental.
The rationale is that you resided at the unit and there was either an implied or oral agreement between you and the landlord that you were a tenant at the location.
If you are sued for damages, make sure you make the landlord prove the amount of the damages and who actually caused them. You may need to consult with a landlord tenant attorney concerning this situation later on.
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