Results 1 to 2 of 2
  1. #1

    Default What Legal Obligations Am I Under To Tell My Roommates That I'm Moving

    I live in California and I'm on a month to month lease with 3 other roommates. About 2 months ago we found out that our landlord is planning on selling our house. After much consideration, I decided to ask my girlfriend to move in with me at another place. We only looked at two places, and applied to one, and I didn't get the time to tell my roommates I was considering moving out, when I found out today that we got the place (we only sent the applications in Monday)

    So, now I have two weeks until I move into the new place (Aug 1st), and I'm curious about the law surrounding it. Can I legally give my roommates two weeks notice in California and move out before the next months rent is due, or do I have to give them a 30 days notice, and pay them a prorated amount for the rent through the 19th? Also, since it's a month to month, and my roommates would be picking up my part of the rent, do I legally have to tell my landlord that I'm moving out with a 30 day notice, or could I send her certified mail telling her what day I'll be moved out (August 1st or 2nd? Our rent is due on the 3rd of every month)

    Another question, since I'm moving out now, can I legally ask my roommates for my portion of the deposit, or will I have to ask the landlord (who doesn't speak any English) for my portion of the deposit?

    Thank you for any help you can provide.

  2. #2

    Default Re: What legal obligations am I under to tell my roommate I'm moving?

    You are leaving your roommates in a very unfair position. AT A MINIMUM you must give 30 days notice and PAY THE RENT for that full 30 days!

    Next..the LL is not obligated to refund ANY SD until the unit is completely vacated..period. Since you are leaving your roommates in this situation where they may not be able to pay the full rent, if I were you I would forego any claims to a portion of that SD.

    Next...if they cannot pay the rent due to you leaving an eviction may be filed and quite possibly you could be named if you had not given proper notice to your LL. AND you will be fully responsible for the performance of the agreement through that full 30 days. Your actions MAY result in the remaining tenants being evicted (actually tenancy terminated) because without you they may not qualify anymore by the way.

    So..write up your official notice to your landlord AND your roommates. State very clearly to all that you are giving a FULL 30 days notice from the date you submit it and that unless they re-rent to another roommate before the 30 days is up you WILL pay the full 30 days of your share to them to pay the LL..copy ALL on this.

    Then offer to work out the SD with your existing and any potential new roommates among yourselves. This situations is an extreme headache for all parties involved. I doubt they can/will get another roommate if the house is going on the market..they will probably just get terminated sooner because of you leaving but hard to tell..we obviously don't know your LL and roommates etc.

    There is no way that two weeks only of notice/rent is sufficient or fair. Only if they re-rented your room as I said before...sometime before the full 30 days is up..which probably won't happen.

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Roommates: Moving Out with Roommates
    By bbgirl19 in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-13-2010, 01:23 AM
  2. Legal Obligations of a Sperm Donor
    By wixmit in forum Paternity Law
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 05-20-2010, 02:06 PM
  3. Roommates: Rent Obligations After Moving Out Due To Crazy Roommates
    By caseynm in forum Landlord-Tenant Law
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-02-2008, 07:52 AM
  4. Kentucky Legal Obligations
    By MeMyselfAndI in forum Child Custody, Support and Visitation
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 08-08-2007, 02:42 PM
  5. Legal obligations for teenage behavior
    By Lisaja in forum Juvenile Law
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-11-2006, 05:03 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources