What can I do if my roommate wants to move out?
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What can I do if my roommate wants to move out?
A friend of mine and I decided to get an apartment together 1 1/2 years ago. I never put her on the lease now she wants to move out. We agreed to slit everything down the middle if I could get the place, her father even co-signed for it. Everything was good up until a couple of weeks ago. Now today she tells me she is moving out. Is there anything I can do about this?
Asked on July 20, 2011 Alabama
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your soon to be former room mate was never on the lease that you signed with your landlord, then she was never obligated to your landlord under the main lease. Did you have a written agreement with her for the apartment? If so, did she agree to remain at the place for a certain time period?
If not, and you have only an oral agreement for no set time she can move out when she wants to. If she owes you money for the place, that is another matter. However, from what you have written, she has every right to move out. You might put an advertisement out for a new room mate if you want to share the expenses.
Good luck.
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