My question involves a roommate in the State of: California
My roommate and I Signed a year lease together Fall of last year. A couple weeks ago, she packed up and moved out claiming she had no more money to pay.
The reason why she is doing this is because she does not believe that the landlord will take us to court for 2 months rent.
The landlord will not accept half the rent. My choices are either to sue my roommate, or get sued by my landlord. If I sue her myself, I would have to pay the full rent, and then get the money back from her, could it be possible for the judge to say, "you already paid the full rent, this could have been an agreement between you two"? also, I would then have the burden of collecting that money. On the other hand, If i get sued by the land lord, she would make me pay for attorney services.
What do you think i should do?
any other options?
Thank you so much,
Aysha

