Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Posts
    1

    Angry Roommate Will Not Pay Rent

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Florida

    Hi, I was looking around the site but I wanted to get a clearer view on the steps I should take in taking my roommate to small claims court.
    so, myself and two friends have a joint lease together. Basically, issues arised because my one roommate, we can call Sam, would not turn lights off or clean her dishes. A couple months ago after asking her to please do her dishes she decided she was moving back home with her mom but she assured myself and other roommate that she would continue to pay her third of rent. Well, she hasn't.
    Obviously our option is to sue her on behalf of our landlord since it is a joint lease. My question is whether or not we are allowed to just sue her for all of the money she would owe until our lease ends.
    we have multiple documents where she ensured us she would pay her rent on time until our lease expired. we also have proof of the stated amount each month. i just need more advice on going about this the right way. my roommate and i who do pay our rent on time just simply cannot afford to pay her portion and we havent had luck in finding a good replacement either.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Posts
    1,026

    Default Re: Roommate Will Not Pay Rent

    You cannot sue her for money you have not yet lost or "may" lose in the future (i.e., suing her for all of the money she would owe until your lease ends).

    Gail

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Behind a Desk
    Posts
    98,846

    Default Re: Roommate Will Not Pay Rent

    Quote Quoting roomieprobz
    View Post
    Obviously our option is to sue her on behalf of our landlord since it is a joint lease.
    You have no legal basis for stepping into your landlord's shoes.
    Quote Quoting roomieprobz
    My question is whether or not we are allowed to just sue her for all of the money she would owe until our lease ends.
    Are you permitted under the lease, or through permission from your landlord, to replace her as a roommate? If so, what steps have you taken to find a suitable replacement roommate?

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Roommates: Roommate Won't Pay Bills or Rent After Giving Notice
    By princessj91 in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 05-01-2011, 11:43 PM
  2. Roommates: Roommate Did Not Pay Rent
    By Clientjohn in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-16-2011, 05:28 PM
  3. Roommates: Roommate Won't Pay Rent
    By thurley451 in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 04-26-2010, 05:44 AM
  4. Eviction Process: Does a Non Rent-Paying Guest Have Rights Vis a Vis the Rent Paying Roommate
    By TKNYC in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-12-2009, 07:45 AM
  5. Roommates: Roommate will not pay rent
    By far2006 in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 11-06-2006, 09:24 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources