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help1111111111 · Nov 25, 2012, 02:58 AM

We have cohabiting for over 5 years.
We are both on the lease. He got mad at me and
Now is threatening me.
What are my rights and what can he do?
We live in Gerogia, I have no money to move right now I lost
My job and I am very worried.
The lease says amendment one and I am a tenant
Please help
Thanks

joypulv · Nov 25, 2012, 05:25 AM

He can't kick you out. If you haven't been paying your share, he can sue you. Is that what the fighting is about, money?

LisaB4657 · Nov 25, 2012, 07:41 AM

If you are on the lease as a tenant then he cannot evict you. Only the landlord can evict you. If he does anything to kick you out, such as getting rid of your things or changing the locks, call the police!

help1111111111 · Nov 25, 2012, 12:53 PM

Hi Joypulv,
He was my boyfriend and broke up with me for other reasons.
He paid the rent which he agreed gas & electric. I pay home phone, and TV (cable) and other mis. Things like some groceries.
Now all of the sudden I confronted him about something that he has been doing that has gotten out of control and he has now told me to leave.
What can he do? Like I said I was one of the millions that lost their jobs and I am looking and interviewing everyday.
Can he find another place and just leave after talking to the guy guy we rent from and leave all the responsibility to me?
Please help
I have not talked to him in 3 weeks as he avoided me and now he tried to call and I have answered the phone until I get some advice as to what to do or say.
Pleae advice
Thanks

LisaB4657 · Nov 25, 2012, 01:00 PM

If he tries to leave you can sue him for his share of the rent, even if the landlord lets him out of the lease.

Even though he cannot kick you out you are not in a good situation. I suggest that you try to talk to him and work something out.

help1111111111 · Nov 25, 2012, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by LisaB4657

If he tries to leave you can sue him for his share of the rent, even if the landlord lets him out of the lease.

Even though he cannot kick you out you are not in a good situation. I suggest that you try to talk to him and work something out.

So if he leaves and pays the 30 days to get out of the lease... I am assuming he will lose his deposit right ? Is he still liable for half the rent? Until th elease runs out in June? He sent me a text that I would probably be hearing from the landlord about payment options etc... He has always used threats so I do not know what to believe. This is the state of GA.
Adive Thanks

ScottGem · Nov 25, 2012, 02:36 PM

If you both signed the lease you are equally responsible for the rent. If the landlord decides to agree to early termination of the lease, then you both can leave. If you not you are both bound by the lease and if he doesn't pay his share you would have to sue him for his share.

LisaB4657 · Nov 25, 2012, 03:04 PM

The landlord can't let one of you out of responsibility for the lease without letting out both of you unless everyone agrees. Don't sign anything unless it says that you are no longer responsible for the lease.

help1111111111 · Nov 25, 2012, 03:37 PM

I can't move and what if he moves into another place?
I don't have the money to move at all. When he wants to talk to me what should I say?
Any advice on this?
Help

joypulv · Nov 25, 2012, 04:14 PM

As stated, you are both liable for the entire rent, and landlords often don't care which one they go after - certainly the one still living there, at least. So you are in a very tough spot, and it would be best to try to calm the waters with him, and also talk to the landlord to find out what has been said. You have a lot of juggling to do. You could start looking for a roommate. But if he was paying the larger share (rent, gas, and electric) while cable, phone, and groceries probably aren't half, right? If you can't afford half of all expenses, then YOU need to start looking too. Find a roommate situation.
It takes time to sue someone in small claims and even if you win, you can't force him to pay without going back to court again, and possibly even more times. Bench warrants for failure to pay sit in big piles on police desks, often for months.
So you risk being evicted, as well as sued for eviction costs.
It's in your best interest to talk this out AND start finding other options.

What should you say - about what? We don't know where he stands. You don't have much to stand on.