My question involves a roommate in the State of: Colorado
Hey, Just found this site, and I have a question:
I had this roommate who suddenly left. She was paying her portion of the bills up to this month without an issue. However, her leaving suddenly gets me stuck with the 720ish monthly bill for the next 3 months. We are both on the lease. My credit is near perfect, so I cant afford not to pay (or get evicted as I am currently living here). Her credit is horrible, and she doesn't care. I cant afford to pay the full rent for the next 3 months.
Now that you know what I am dealing with, here is the question: Because her name is on the lease, can I take her to small claims court to recover her portion of the rent for the rest of the lease?
Also, because she is still on the lease, does that mean that she has access to my apartment? I obtained both original keys from her, but if she makes a big stink about getting in, do they have to let her in?
Any help would be appreciated.

