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    Default Roommate Left

    Over spring break, my roommate got caught with a dog at the house. The landlord talked to her and she broke the lease, leaving me and another roommate at the house and the landlord is letting us stay. She left rather suddenly and without notice. We have 3 more months at our place. The only thing is as college students, my roommate and I will have some trouble paying the additional portion of rent due now that she moved out. She refuses to pay the additional three months rent. Our lease says that no subleasing is allowed. Is there anything that we can do to have her pay her portion of the rent or are we, well, screwed? I live in Louisiana.

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    Default Re: Roommate Left

    Is she on the lease?

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    I finally got in to see my landlord today, and according to him, yes, she is still on the lease.

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    Default Re: Roommate Left

    You're all contractually obligated to pay rent to the landlord. Your roommate's early departure doesn't change that obligation. You may be able to recover your former roommate's share of rent through a small claims action. You may be able to convince your landlord to change his mind, and accept a sublease to a fourth roommate.

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