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    Default What to Do if Your Roommate Doesn't Want to Pay for Damages or Rent Owed

    Hi ,im from boston massachussets.
    Few months ago i rented a room for my friend on verbal contract ,and today he payied the rent 12 days later and said that hes moving out on first day in next month..
    I told him he got finish kitchen floor that he started ,and that he was suppost to give 30 days notice .
    He dont want to finnish the floor and dont wanna pay for it and his room is damaged too...
    What i can do ??
    Its any paper that a can graItto show him?
    Where is the information or notice that i can give to him ?
    Because i dont want to he move out before he pay the damages and else...because ill need more day to rent the room nd finish the flor...
    I know if i give him a right notice or something like that he will pay and wait to move out...sorry for the english try to understand me please

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    Default Re: What to Do if Your Roommate Doesn't Want to Pay for Damages or Rent Owed

    If you sublease a room to somebody who causes damage and leaves while owing you rent, you can sue the person in small claims court. If he's going to be leaving the country, there's a good chance that even if you get a judgment you won't be able to collect the money.

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