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writes:This isn't so much as a relationship question as it's a family one. My cousin and I have been living together for the last two years. We've split every bill down the middle since we first moved in. Even the deposit for the apartment.The problem is that he's moving out at the end of this month and I've decided to stay and take over the lease. The landlord said that if the lease was to change names, I would be required to put down a deposit of $850 plus first month's rent. This equals out to $1700. Quite frankly, I don't have that kind of money so my cousin has decided to leave his deposit to make the load easier for me. I was grateful. We agreed to this a couple months ago.Now on the month of him moving out, he tells me that he'll have to take his deposit so that he can put it down on his new place. This is something that I understood and had no right to stop him from doing so. But now he's also saying that he won't be paying his half of the rent that's due on the first of next month. He also won't pay his half of the light and comcast bill. Each bill is around $200. So if my calculations is right, I'll be paying $425 for the deposit, $850 for the rent, and 200 for the light and another $200 for the comcast, which I'm not the one who ordered it in the first place. Oh and just to add a little pressure on myself, I have to pay an additional $430 for the tag of my car by the end of the month. That's $2105!!I know that he has a right to take his deposit back but should he really be allowed to leave without paying his fare share of the rent and bills? This is my family so I have no interest in taking this to court. I just want to know if I'm right in bringing this up to him. I haven't talked to him about it yet because I don't know if my worries are justified. What do you think??
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 March 2013): Ok, it seems like you didn't calculate the cost of you taking over the place. it doesn't seem like you can afford it. He has the right to not pay if he's not using it. He's not there next month so it doesn't make sense why he would pay for anything. You need to move out because you can't afford this place by yourself. You need to cancel comcast immediately.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 March 2013): Put all your canceled checks for the bills and and a copy of your lease together. You need to explain to your landlord that your cousin has reversed his position regarding the rental deposit, and it has placed you in a lurch financially. The landlord can work-out something for the deposit over-time payments. If he is reasonable.You really have little choice but to continue paying the bills and take your cousin to small claims court to recoup your losses. It sounds like the landlord just wants his money and isn't interested in your private matters. So you'll have to pay or face possible eviction. You'll need to post for a new roommate as quickly as possible. Just be careful! You should get all money arrangements in writing.People tend to switch gears when they know your back is against the wall. It leaves you no room to fight them.You said you have no interest in taking it to court, then you'll simply have to pay up, or look for another place to live. Therefore your worries are not justified.
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reader, wonderbread +, writes (6 March 2013):
We need more specific details. As of the first of the month will his name be officially off the lease and has he already submitted a 30 day notice?
If not then technically he does owe on the next months rent because the contract he signed has not been terminated.
As for the other bills, if he's off the lease he doesn't have to pay. If he is on the lease, then she should because technically he is your roommate.
Sorry for your situation :(
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