33ee66
Oct 30, 2009, 11:50 AM
FLORIDA:
I need to be let off or terminate my lease, but my roommates are not being helpful. All 3 of us are on the lease. For mental and physical health reasons, I had to move home, out of state, or become hospitalized. At the time, my roommates were understandable and I gave them two months of paid rent so they could find a replacement they wanted. Well, they haven't done anything nor are going to which has left me in an awful situation. I understand legally it is my responsibility to hold up my end of the lease, but under certain circumstances I feel I may have a legal right to terminate the lease.
A) My mental and physical illnesses are well-documented, including my doctor's suggestions to move home. Is there any law that would help me in this area?
B) The other roomies have 2 dogs and a cat, and the lease stated 3 times in Caps "NO PETS ALLOWED". The dogs have chewed up the baseboards of the kitchen, dug up the backyard, and gone to the bathroom all over the house. I do not want to be reliable for the damages when they are there against my will and against the lease. Is this grounds to terminate the lease for me?
C) I understand that if I simply refuse to pay then they can sue me privately, correct? If so, I owe approx. $2300 on the remainder of the lease. Any ideas if the cost of suing me would likely exceed the amount they would have to split to cover my remainder?
This is a crappy situation all around, but more so for me because I'm not even there to get any use of my room nor will they allow me to find a replacement (technically they can't do that according to our lease, but who would want to move into a place where the other roommates won't let you or don't want you? ) In addition, I have found out from mutual friends that the other roomies are using my old room for their friends/relatives to stay when they please. I need help, advice, or consolation if nothing else will work.. This is terrible and creating even more health concerns on my end.
I need to be let off or terminate my lease, but my roommates are not being helpful. All 3 of us are on the lease. For mental and physical health reasons, I had to move home, out of state, or become hospitalized. At the time, my roommates were understandable and I gave them two months of paid rent so they could find a replacement they wanted. Well, they haven't done anything nor are going to which has left me in an awful situation. I understand legally it is my responsibility to hold up my end of the lease, but under certain circumstances I feel I may have a legal right to terminate the lease.
A) My mental and physical illnesses are well-documented, including my doctor's suggestions to move home. Is there any law that would help me in this area?
B) The other roomies have 2 dogs and a cat, and the lease stated 3 times in Caps "NO PETS ALLOWED". The dogs have chewed up the baseboards of the kitchen, dug up the backyard, and gone to the bathroom all over the house. I do not want to be reliable for the damages when they are there against my will and against the lease. Is this grounds to terminate the lease for me?
C) I understand that if I simply refuse to pay then they can sue me privately, correct? If so, I owe approx. $2300 on the remainder of the lease. Any ideas if the cost of suing me would likely exceed the amount they would have to split to cover my remainder?
This is a crappy situation all around, but more so for me because I'm not even there to get any use of my room nor will they allow me to find a replacement (technically they can't do that according to our lease, but who would want to move into a place where the other roommates won't let you or don't want you? ) In addition, I have found out from mutual friends that the other roomies are using my old room for their friends/relatives to stay when they please. I need help, advice, or consolation if nothing else will work.. This is terrible and creating even more health concerns on my end.