If Iam on a lease which my girlfriend and I resigned for the 1st of next month but she wants me to leave, do I still have to pay my portion of the rent?
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If Iam on a lease which my girlfriend and I resigned for the 1st of next month but she wants me to leave, do I still have to pay my portion of the rent?
My girlfriend wants me to leave to make room for 2 of her ex-boyfriends who I have had issues with in the past. She told me she doesn’t care where I go just as long as I am out by the 1st. Our new lease, which we both signed, starts that day. What can I do so I won’t be responsible for my portion of the rent during that lease? If I am removed by the cops, I don’t feel I am responsible for the rent.
Asked on December 18, 2011 under Real Estate Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your girlfriend wants you to leave the rental that you signed a written lease for and you want to minimize your liability exposure to the landlord, I suggest the following be done:
1. have the two new roommates (ex-boyfriends of your girlfriend) sign a sublease with you.
2. inquire if your landlord would sign a document where you would no longer be liable under the lease that you signed.
3. have your girlfriend sign an agreement where she would be primarily responsible for any rental issues concerning the rental that you are vacating.
4. consult with a landlord tenant attorney about the situation you are writing about.
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