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  • Oct 15, 2011, 10:40 PM
    Gaigai
    Is my lease valid?
    In California, is a lease valid if not signed by all tenants? Thank you.
  • Oct 16, 2011, 06:34 AM
    LisaB4657
    It is valid with regard to the tenants who have signed. They can be held responsible for the full amount of the rent.
  • Oct 16, 2011, 11:01 AM
    Gaigai
    Do you the civil code I can refer to? I read if all tenants do not sign it is not a binding lease.
  • Oct 16, 2011, 05:15 PM
    LisaB4657
    I don't know of any civil codes that codify this. It is a general common law provision. Where did you read otherwise?
  • Oct 16, 2011, 05:20 PM
    ScottGem
    Are all the tenants named on the lease?

    Most likely the lease will be deemed valid for the signators.
  • Oct 16, 2011, 11:34 PM
    Gaigai
    There is a total of two tenants and only one tenant signed the lease. Both incomes were also required to qualify because one income wasn't enough. I will look up the website as well.
  • Oct 16, 2011, 11:42 PM
    Gaigai
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/real-estate-law/valid-lease-if-not-signed-both-parties-named-lease-565422.html

    The first answer says if not signed by both tenants listed on the lease then it is not binding. I also read it on another website and paste the link. I just want to be sure.
  • Oct 17, 2011, 03:04 AM
    ScottGem
    If you read further in that thread, the situation was different. I think there needs to be more info about the situation to determine the outcome.

    Who wants to void the lease? How long have they lived there? Did the second tenant every move in? How is the lease worded as per tenants? What is the relationship of the two tenants?

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