If my roommate moved out an left me with the lease and the bills, what can I do to get her name off the lease?
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If my roommate moved out an left me with the lease and the bills, what can I do to get her name off the lease?
Asked on November 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Only if all the parties to the current lease--the landlord, you, and the former roommate--agree to remove her from the lease can she be removed. If she will not agree, however, then she is still obligated under the lease--that is, if she doesn't keep paying her share of the rent, you could sue her for it.
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