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    Default Roommate Rented Out My Room

    My question involves a roommate in the State of: California

    I was involved in a 6 month lease from June 1 to Dec 1 with a roommate (both names on lease). I decided to move back to KY Aug 1, but told my roommate that I would still pay my half of the rent for the months I would not occupy the apartment provided he did not find a replacement. This was an informal oral agreement. It came to my knowledge that he found a replacement and did not inform me. I have already pre-paid my half of the rent for the remainder of the lease while someone else occupies my room. What can I do?

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    Default Re: Roommate Rented Out My Room

    The obvious answer is that you can request that he refund the money you paid for the time that the new roommate is there. If he refuses, you could try small claims court based on the oral agreement. That would be tough since you are a long ways away, your roommate may deny that you ever had such an agreement, and you probably have no way to prove that he has a new roommate. All that adds up to, you have essentially no leverage and an unfavorable situation from which to launch a successful suit; and your roommate probably knows that. I'd say request that he refund the money in full, use your best negotiating skills, and hope you get something. Settle for whatever you can get. If he absolutely refuses to give you anything, I don't see much of an option for you other than learn from the experience.

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