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    Default Is My Boyfriend Responsible for Half of the Utilities After He Moves Out

    My question involves a roommate in the State of: PA

    My lease is from dec 2010-dec 2011 and both myself and my ex are on the lease.

    2 months ago he decided to move out out of nowhere. I have sent him a certified letter that he is still responsible to pay me his half of rent until dec, or I will sue him. I was wondering, he is also still responsible for his half of utilities? We rented a condo and it takes a lot of electricity to run this place. I don't want to have to pay the full amount if he is still responsible for his half.

    Thanks for the help!

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    Default Re: Is My Boyfriend Responsible for Half of the Utilities After He Moves Out

    The utilities are in your name?

    You have a duty to mitigate your damages by seeking an alternate roommate, if permitted by your lease.

    You may find it difficult to try to shift the cost of utilities onto your ex, given that you're the only one using the utilities and it appears that you had no agreement as to what would happen if one of you moved out; but if you end up having to sue him for rent you may as well try. By all means ask - the worst he can do is say "no", and it's possible that his response would help you document your later case.

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