My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: Florida
I signed a joint lease with 2 other people and one of them didn't pay his portion of the last months rent. Now I have a debt collection agency calling me and I cant afford to pay it. I DON'T want this to hurt my credit. Is there anything I can do if he won't pay so that I am not held responsible for his debt, or am I screwed because we signed a joint lease? Can I go to court and ask that my name be taken off the lease if I prove that I wasn't the one who didn't pay? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

