Can a former roommate be held liable for damages if they did not sign a renewal lease?

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Can a former roommate be held liable for damages if they did not sign a renewal lease?

I signed a 1 year lease with a girlfriend who also signed the lease. We broke up right before the lease was up and I moved out. She stayed for another year and did $5900 damage to the house. Am I still responsible for 1/2 the damage even though I did not renew the lease for the second year?

Asked on April 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Oregon

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

You are going to need some legal help here with this. Did she sign the lease for the second term? Did you do a walk through with the landlord before your lease term ended and you left?  What happened to your security deposit?  Your liability on the surface seems to swing in your favor but really onle an attorney in your area who can hlp you answer these questions can know for sure how it will go.  Good luck.


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