If my roommate does not have his rent this month and I ended up paying his share so he has agreed to pay me back at some point, how do I document this?
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If my roommate does not have his rent this month and I ended up paying his share so he has agreed to pay me back at some point, how do I document this?
Asked on December 1, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can document it with a brief agreement between the two of you noting that you have loaned him X dollars on such and such a date, by paying his share of the rent for him, and he agrees to repay you that amount by such and such date. The agreement should be signed by both of you.
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