How do settle a broken lease from Feb.2007
I'm going through a divorce and before that we filed bankruptcy. We included our home and two cars. Then we had to hurry and move out of the house before our credit went to trash and got into a 12-month lease in Feb. 07. Two months later I found out husband was cheating on me and I kicked him out. I could not pay the lease on my own so I moved out and broke the lease. We owed $2500 but when I got my three credit reports last week it states I owe $2800. I have not heard from the property management in over 4 months. I'm stuck in another 12-month lease which will be up in August 08 and I want to move to a safer neighborhood for my 8-yr old daughter but fear no one will rent to me. I'm also in the process of cleaning up my credit and writing letters (bought an ebook with wonderful tips and letters how how to remove negative items) to the credit bureaus so that I either buy or rent again. Does anyone have any proven strategies/sample letters on how to negotiate with property management to get this reduced? Please help and any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.