If my wife and I just leased for a house in both of our names and I paid the deposit and prorated rent but only I signed it, is it still binding?
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If my wife and I just leased for a house in both of our names and I paid the deposit and prorated rent but only I signed it, is it still binding?
My wife never signed it.
Asked on October 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Oklahoma
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country if you alone signed the lease for the unit you desired to rent but not your spouse, the lease is binding against you but not the spouse since she did not sign the lease.
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