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Ok so here is the deal. I have been living with my roommate under a year. She had a room mate before me. there is a lot of carpet damage for the dog that her and the old roommate had (the dog is still there) I am not on the lease to the apparment, she is the only one. She has been asking to put my name on the lease with her and I really dont wanna do it. she has been saying that she could get fined and get in a lot of trouble if I dont put on it, So I have two questions. One Do I HAVE TO GET On her lease? I dont wanna be charged for the carpet damage that I dont have anyting to do with and is it true that she could get fined because I'm not on her lease? (I'm in Charlotte) thanks guys
I have been living with my roommate under a year.
I am not on the lease to the apartment, she is the only one.
She has been asking to put my name on the lease with her and I really don't wanna do it.
OK. Tell her exactly that.
"I'm happy to stay and happy to pay my share... but I'm not taking any legal responsibility here."
Be prepared to pack up and leave if it comes to that.
yea I think thats what I'm gonna do, I don't wanna be responsible for damage that was there before I moved in, you know?
otoh... if the issue is that the landlord wants to have the information on everyone living there
(a VERY common and reasonable thing) offer to discuss THAT with the landlord directly.
Go from there.
otoh... if the issue is that the landlord wants to have the information on everyone living there
(a VERY common and reasonable thing) offer to discuss THAT with the landlord directly.
Go from there.
Good point. If I were in the OP's situation I too would be very leery about getting onto the lease and, if push came to shove, I'd leave rather than face problems down the line where damages and security deposits are concerned. Once you're on the lease in that sort of a situation you're equally liable for any damages and, if it goes to court, you'll be right there too and held jointly responsible for a judgement. Good luck!
You could request a walk through and have the current condition noted at the time you're added, so you won't be held responsible for prior damage, but I'd also have it written in that you will not be responsible for future animal damages as well (if they would allow that.)
Remember your next LL is going to want to verify you've been a good tenant in all likelihood, so you should remedy the issue asap.
It probably would be better to give notice and move though.
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