Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    alissa1231's Avatar
    alissa1231 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 27, 2009, 08:04 AM
    He won't take my name off the lease, but changed the locks
    I was in the middle of a bad break up in February and it was agreed that I would move out of the apartment that we rented together in Florida. He verbally agrred that we would sign the roommate release form.
    I moved out the last week of February and we met at the rental office the following day, at which point he stated that he didn't want to take my name off the lease because he has bad credit.
    I know I can't force him to take me off the lease, but am I legally entitled to a key (he has since changed the locks) as I am still on the lease?
    I simply want to force his hand so that he is as anxious for me to be off the lease as I am. No "Fatal Attraction" reenactments, I promise! He's just not the most responsible of people and I don't want to suffer because he can't pay a bill on time.
    stevetcg's Avatar
    stevetcg Posts: 3,693, Reputation: 353
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Jul 27, 2009, 08:08 AM

    Yes, you are legally entitled to access to the apartment and him changing the locks is illegal.

    Get a new key from the landlord. If the landlord refuses, call the police and tell them you were illegally evicted.
    AK lawyer's Avatar
    AK lawyer Posts: 12,592, Reputation: 977
    Expert
    		  
    #3

    Jul 27, 2009, 08:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by alissa1231 View Post
    I was in the middle of a bad break up in February and it was agreed that I would move out of the apartment that we rented together in Florida. He verbally agrred that we would sign the roommate release form.
    I moved out the last week of February and we met at the rental office the following day, at which point he stated that he didn't want to take my name off the lease because he has bad credit.
    I know I can't force him to take me off the lease, but am I legally entitled to a key (he has since changed the locks) as I am still on the lease?
    I simply want to force his hand so that he is as anxious for me to be off the lease as I am. No "Fatal Attraction" reenactments, I promise! He's just not the most responsible of people and I don't want to suffer because he can't pay a bill on time.
    To many "he"s are confusing. "He" is your ex-whatever? This is the part that confuses me the most: "at which point he stated that he didn't want to take my name off the lease because he has bad credit." How is that your ex-roomate's call? If the LL agrees to release you from your obligation under the lease, that would be the end of it.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Tenant Changed Locks wo/permission [ 2 Answers ]

My Tenant asked to changed the locks at the house he is renting. I told him "no". I went out to the property today for some maintence and did give the tenant 36 hours notice, and when I tried to go into the house, I found out the locks had been changed. How do I go about getting a key for this...

My boyfriend changed the locks with all my personal belongings still there [ 2 Answers ]

I live in Overland Park, Kansas and my boyfriend decided to change the locks while I was at work yesterday. Everything I own is in that house. I am not on the lease but my Driver's License has that address number and I get mail there. What are my rights? Is he allowed to do this? I don't know any...

Locks changed before I moved out. What to do? [ 9 Answers ]

I live in Puyallup, WA (pierce county.) I recently broke up with my girlfriend and when I went back to get my stuff, she had changed the locks. I'm still on the lease and expected to pay rent by the 8th. Do I still have to pay rent if the locks were changed? Can she legally change the locks? She...

Lease - on renewel, landlord just changed old lease [ 2 Answers ]

Hello everyone, We have lived in this single family home for over a year, and when our lease was up, we elected to re-sign for another year. The first year was problem free in the home, but recently we have had some issues the landlord has needed to address (And has in turned cost her money). I...

Tenants changed locks [ 33 Answers ]

Ok... long story as short as possible. Our lease agreement with the tenants that are renting home is up on July 31st. They decided that they are not paying July's rent because believe that we are behind on our mortgage. Regardless, we gave them a 3 day notice to vacate the premises and 24 notice...

View more questions Search