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    Default What to Do if Your Roommate Doesn't Want to Pay Half of the Utility Bills

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

    I rented an apartment with my girlfriend(1st time renter, both of us). Its a 2 BR apartment. My 2 year old daughter stays with me in my BR and roomie has her own room. She is seldom there and after 2 months of living together has decided that she should only be entitled to pay 1/3 of the electric and water because my 2 year daughter should be considered a 3rd roommate and therefore I am entitled to pay for 2/3 of all bills. This was not the verbal agreement we had going into the lease.

    The electric and water are both in my name, so I feel stuck and can't afford to pay 2/3 of these bills. Any thoughts? Does her case hold water? Do I have any recourse?

    Thank you

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    Default Re: Room Mate Does Not Want to Pay for Half of Utilities

    " Does her case hold water?

    Of course not. Did a 2 year old sign a lease? How much electricity would a 2 year old use?

    "Do I have any recourse?"

    In all honestly, likely not. You could, of course, sue the girlfriend for the difference but, really, it doesn't seem worth it to go this route. If you can't afford the electric and water bills you probably need to rethink being a renter.

    Gail

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