If a roommate moves out is the other liable for the entire rent?

dvbarilla Posts: 2, Reputation: 1

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Dec 1, 2010, 05:12 PM

If a roommate moves out is the other liable for the entire rent?

tickle Posts: 23,796, Reputation: 2674

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Dec 1, 2010, 05:37 PM

Of course, if there is only one person left living there.

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Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692

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Dec 1, 2010, 05:58 PM

Normally, unless they each have a separate lease just for them

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