I am currently in Iraq, upon my return back to Texas I want my x girlfriend to move out of the apartment. We are both on the lease; however, I pay for all expenses of this lease. The x girlfriend if I move out cannot afford the apartment. If she refuses to leave and I leave will I be held liable for the lease, also can I have her evicted?

You could both be legally evicted (although I appreciate you will already have moved) if the rent is not paid.

The landlord can collect from either or both of you.

Only a landlord can evict. Tenants cannot evict each other.

EDIT: I took "currently" to mean you were deployed. Now I realize you're a civilian, employed in Iraq. Advice does not change.

I am currently in Iraq on a government contract, upon my return back to Texas I want my x girlfriend to move out of the apartment. I would like to keep the apartment if possible however; we are both on the lease. I pay for all expenses of this lease. The x girlfriend cannot afford the apartment if I move out. If she refuses to leave, which means I leave will have to move out. Would I be held liable for the lease or can I have her evicted because I pay all the expenses. Also, if I get a letter stating that I am under contract by the U. S. Government in Iraq for the remainder of the year, shouldn't I fall under the solider sailor act in which the lease is null and voided of my obligation.

I am currently in Iraq on a government contract, upon my return back to Texas I want my x girlfriend to move out of the apartment. I would like to keep the apartment if possible however; we are both on the lease. I pay for all expenses of this lease. The x girlfriend cannot afford the apartment if I move out. If she refuses to leave, which means I leave will have to move out. Would I be held liable for the lease or can I have her evicted because I pay all the expenses. Also, if I get a letter stating that I am under contract by the U. S. Government in Iraq for the remainder of the year, shouldn't I fall under the solider sailor act in which the lease is null and voided of my obligation.

Hello w:

Your landlord will hold you both responsible, and you can't evict your roommate no matter WHO pays the bills..

No, you can't qualify for a military exemption, because guess what?

excon

Hello again, w:

What I said over there. If you ask again, guess what?

excon

Please don't keep opening new threads. Post ALL of the details in your initial question. I had no indication you were not in the Military until this moment.

This was asked and answered on your OTHER threads.

The S/S Act won't help you because you are neither.

When the lease is up for renewal talk to the landlord and tell him/her that you are continuing the lease by yourself, removing the girlfriend's liability.

If you don't pay rent and she does she can sue you for your balance because it's a joint debt. A Court would have to work out the details.

How much longer is the lease in effect?

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Originally Posted by excon

Hello w:

Your landlord will hold you both responsible, and you can't evict your roommate no matter WHO pays the bills..

No, you can't qualify for a military exemption, because guess what?

excon

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I answered the first of the 3 threads - NOW I realize he/she is not actually in the military.

Good catch. All of these should be combined.

Wincup, you've basically asked the same question 3 times. We've merged them so that all info is here in this one "thread".