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CAN MY CURRENT ROOMMATE JUST THROW ME OUT?
dan the roommate man
QUESTION:
I feel that I am being wrongly evicted from our apartment by another
roommate who claims to be the only one on the lease. I'm pretty sure I
signed it, too, but I can't remember.
ANSWER:
The first thing to do is to get a copy of that lease. Start with the
landlord, who probably has a copy (and state law may require him to give you
a copy if you request it). If you're on the lease, your roommate cannot get
you out -- only landlords can evict tenants.
Now, suppose you're not on the lease. All is not lost. If the landlord has
treated you as a tenant -- by accepting rent directly, for example, or
putting your name on the mailbox or doorbell -- you may have attained the
status of a tenant. Surely, if you and the roommate rented the place
together and it was clear that you were on equal footing, you should be
given the status of a tenant.
Once you are a tenant, a co-tenant such as your roommate cannot evict you.
Only the landlord can do that.
About the Author
dan the roommate man
www.roommateexpress.com
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