If my husband comes to visit me every 2-3 months for 7-9 days, do Ihave to pay his share of the utilities?
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If my husband comes to visit me every 2-3 months for 7-9 days, do Ihave to pay his share of the utilities?
My roommate wants me to pay his share for the entire month, plus my share. The first month I only paid my half of the utility, plus the 7days that my husband was here. I feel like she is not being fair. My husband and I stay in the same room and use one fan. I even do the laundry outside while she does her laundry at home. I was told by her if he stays there then I have to do my laundry out. She also wants to divide the internet bill into 3 people. I have agreed to pay my share and if we go over the cap or usage on the internet when he is here. Do I still have to pay his share for the entire month? Only my roommate’s and my name is on the lease.
Asked on October 9, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to carefully read your written lease with your landlord and any written agreement with your roommate over the rental that you have and share in that any written agreement controls the obligations owed you by the landlord or the roommate and vice versa absent conflicting state law.
Your question raises an interesting point. If you have no written agreement about the payment of additional utilities concerning your husband when he stays with you then you have no obligation to pay anything more than the agreement in place that you have with your roommate. If you want to pay a bit more for your husband's "share" of the utilities, you can but you are not obligated to do so.
Good luck.
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