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    Default Separation If You're Both On the Lease

    My question involves a marriage in the state of: Maryland

    My husband walked out of the house November, 2011 and I haven't seen him since. The rent is in excess of 50% of my total income which is MORE than I can handle alone, and I need him to pay at least half of it....I do plan to divorce for desertion. I cannot just walk away from the property because that will damage my credit too. the landlord wants his rent and doesn't want to hear about what happened to us. Because i do not know what to do, I cannot change the locks or remove this personal effects, for fear that he can turn this around on me.

    Please help!

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    Default Re: Separation If You're Both On the Lease

    It's time to talk to that divorce lawyer you're planning to retain.

    Your landlord doesn't have to accept less than full rent, and can evict you if you don't pay the rent. If you are both evicted, the issue of what happens to hubby's property after the eviction becomes something for your hubby to work out with the landlord.

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