My question involves a roommate in the State of: Kansas
I've recently had a number of legal woes with my current roommate, who is also listed on the lease.
1. She intends to move out in December (9 months shy of the contractual termination point). I have told her that I'll consider a new roommate provided she can find one that is acceptable. Yesterday she told me she intends to move out even if she is unable to find one. Our lease has a clause allowing us to break the contract if we surrender our deposit, give three months notice, pay a $750 termination fee, and repay all our rent concessions (which equals to about $1000). I'm not willing to pay these fees, so I assume that she can't act unilaterally and invoke this clause. Is that correct? Also, should I try to obtain anticipatory relief BEFORE she breaks the lease or simply sue for collection after the fact?
2. She is housing her dog in our apartment in violation of the lease. Our lease provides for a $25 dollar per day fee for housing a dog in violation of the contract. What is the appropriate action to take?
3. This weekend she left the dog in the apartment for greater than 48 hours unattended and without food or water. The dog, naturally, urinated on potentially caused damage to the carpet. Would I be able to remove myself from the obligation to repay damages?
(4. not actually a housing issue, but should I take the dog to the animal shelter or file a complaint for neglect? Would either of those have a housing repercussions?)
Thanks in advance!

