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gabrielgraay · Nov 29, 2009, 09:24 AM

When my friends asked me to move to this apartment, I did so without thinking too much about doing so. I didn't know them too well, I had only really hung out with them a few times. But I was desperate to be an adult, so whatever. Of course, I realized how much I hated them within the first week of spending every moment together. My girlfriend eventually moved with me, but she hates it as much as I do.

I was never put on the lease, and I have been living here for five months now. My girlfriend's family has hit hard times and she will most likely have to move back home to help out. I don't want to live here with the people I can't stand without her.

I was wondering if I have any legal obligation to them at all, considering I was never put on the lease. Do I HAVE to give them any sort of extended notice? Can I get in trouble if I were to go to the leasing office and tell them I've lived here for five months?

It should also probably be noted that there is no proof that I have ever lived here. All of my mail is sent to my father's house, and I have always paid rent in cash. I found some stuff that they printed that I suppose they were going to get around to having me sign- papers stating that I agree to give two months notice when moving out- however, I never signed them.

dnaakrs · Nov 29, 2009, 11:02 AM

I do not think that you would have any legal obligation to them and actually you should legally not be living there. I would pay anything owed on my part of the bills just to show honesty and good character and tell them you are moving. You do not necessarily need to tell them why you are moving unless you just want to. You could just say, "it's a personal matter and nothing to do with them". Actually most rental lease agreements I have had has required me to list any guests, family or not that would be staying for more than a week and the estimated stay of their visit. This is one way that a landloard may protect their property and keep an army from moving into what was originally supposed to be 1 tenant. I don't see how you have stayed that long without being caught. In a nutshell: you are not legally bound to stay, you may have been staying illegal in the first place. So just pack your stuff and go. Good luck. Remember... this is my opinion only along with some personal experience.

excon · Nov 29, 2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by gabrielgraay

I was wondering if I have any legal obligation to them at all, considering I was never put on the lease. Do I HAVE to give them any sort of extended notice?

Hello gabe:

They are your landlords and you are their month to month tenant. You only have to give them 30 days written notice.

I wouldn't bring their landlord into it. It's only going to cause them trouble and not going to help you at all.

excon

dnaakrs · Nov 30, 2009, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by dnaakrs

I do not think that you would have any legal obligation to them and actually you should legally not be living there. I would pay anything owed on my part of the bills just to show honesty and good character and tell them you are moving. You do not neccesarily need to tell them why you are moving unless you just want to. You could just say, "it's a personal matter and nothing to do with them". Actually most rental lease agreements I have had has required me to list any guests, family or not that would be staying for more than a week and the estimated stay of their visit. This is one way that a landloard may protect their property and keep an army from moving into what was originally supposed to be 1 tenant. I don't see how you have stayed that long without being caught. In a nutshell: you are not legally bound to stay, you may have been staying illegal in the first place. So just pack your stuff and go. Good luck. Remember...this is my opinion only along with some personal experience.

Touche' JKT... mmm... an eye for an eye? I plainly stated opinion only and some personal experience. I gave no legal advice. What is wrong w/ people here?

excon · Nov 30, 2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by dnaakrs

What is wrong w/ ppl here?

Hello d:

We guard our board. If you were in trouble and you needed the RIGHT INFO in order to make some life altering decisions, you'd appreciate that the people who answered you weren't just giving their opinions.

excon

justcurious55 · Nov 30, 2009, 03:12 PM

What's wrong dnaakr's is that your opinion has no place on a law board. The OP asked about a legal issue and giving your opinion was out of place as it does them no good from a legal standpoint.

ballengerb1 · Nov 30, 2009, 03:21 PM

I agree with the posters above. The OP is asking a legal question on the law page, no room for someone expressing their opinions. Although this was clearly an opinion this poster said "you are not legally bound to stay, you may have been staying illegal in the first place. So just pack your stuff and go." In fact the original OP is legally a tenant and must give notice, not my opinion but fact of law.