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katelincollins
Apr 4, 2009, 05:28 AM
I have been locked into a 12 month lease with a room mate. Only our shares of rent are not equal I am only responsible for 1/3 of the rent and the cable bill. The other 2/3 rent and garbage and electric are on my room mate. The garbage got turned off, the power went out the next day and she almost got us evicted for missing 3 months rent. I am all current with my bills and have a fairly good relationship with my land lord on top of which I am having to front the money to turn electricity back on. How do I get out of my lease with out having my room mate sue me for the remainder of the months in our lease agreement?

Seattle, WA

ScottGem
Apr 4, 2009, 06:13 AM
If she is not living up to her end of the lease, SHE is the one breaking the lease.