Getting out of lease with an Abusive Boyfriend

Question

When I got a job an hour from my house (near where my boyfriend lives) I decided to take my boyfriends offer to get a place together, since his at the time room mate was going to be getting a place with his girlfriend, we had to "think fast" so we decided to go for it and since we both have not great credit his dad co- signed along with us to get an apartment, well after a few months he started getting crazy, over protective of me and altimately got verbally and physically abusive to me, I started getting scared because he became very unpredictable and would do crazy things out of no where (i now think he is bi-polar) so I packed my things and moved in with my parents and broke it off with him. Well now he won't get another room mate and I have had to pay the past 2 months rent even though i don't live there, I understand I am legally binded to the contract and don't wan to s***w his dad's credit up... I have 5 more months left on the lease is there anything I can do to get out or MAKE him get a new room mate so I don't continue to pay for a place I'm not event leaving in!! An help is greatly Apprecitated Thank you!!

Answer 1

Call your ex boyfriend's dad and tell him that you have moved out and no longer wish to be in the apartment.  It's his credit let him do something with his son

Answer 2

take him to court and tell the judge your situation...theres no reason why he wont help you if you tell him the same story you just told us..good luck

Answer 3

he can sue you

your credit will be further damaged if the landlord does not get his full rent paid

he just simply report it to all 3 parties involved and can sue all 3 parties involved

you cannot make him find another room mate, though it is in his best interest to do so

basically you broke the lease and are liable for a reasonable amount of rent

but this is between you and the landlord

not his father

Answer 4

I would call the Dad, explain why you left and tell him you are not willing to pay any more.  See what happens.  The landlord is going to go after the Dad.  I doubt the dad will go after you.

Answer 5

I would have called the police so i had records incase he took me to court. He has to at least try to get a roommate. You can just stop paying it and see if he takes you to court and maybe you can fight it

Answer 6

The landlord can take you to court but ultimately they will try to get you to pay and then his dad.  Many leases cannot be assigned to another person so getting him a roommate may not relieve your legal responsibility.  I would call his dad and tell him that his son has gotten physically and verbally abusive to you and for your safety, you were forced to move and that under the circumstances you don't feel it's right that you have to continue to support his son and that you have paid the last rent payment.  And then don't pay.  When the father tells you that you owe half the rent, I would tell him that you don't feel obligated to support his son, that you have given him ample time to get a roommate but that his son prefers to still try and control you.  When the son calls I would tell him you want no further contact with him under any circumstances and if he tries to harrass you in any way you will call the police.  Hang up and let that be the last time you talk to either of those two.  If he calls back, get a restraining order against him.  That's your proof in court of abuse should it come to that but it won't and just in case the son does go off you have something ready for him.  Morally you owe nothing and legally you are only responsible for rent if the son or father doesn't pay.  I wouldn't worry about that because the father will pay to save his credit or force his son to get a roommate and pay his own rent as he should have months ago.  Remember no more conversations. . .say your piece nicely and then say goodbye.  Good luck and good riddance to both of them.  What kind of father tries to force the gf of his son to pay his rent after he has abused her.  Geez. . .and you've learned a lesson I hope. . .No marriage commitmant, no move in together. . .and never do either quickly. . .

Answer 7

If you stop paying, the dad and your ex-BF, as co-signer, would have to take you to court to collect the money.

You say you left because the BF was getting erratic and abusive. I have no idea how the judge would rule on that ... if there were police reports showing you were in danger if you stayed he would be sympathetic.

RI*GHT NOW: Write a letter to the dad and sons, keep a copy for yourself, send it certified return teciept requested, explaining IN DETAIL, the incidents that made you fear for your safety, and say that you consider your BF's behavior to be in violation of the lease (there should have been a phrase in there about "quiet enjoyment" and safety) and that this is his notice that you are not going to return and you are not going to pay for a lease with an abusive person.

A domestic violence group could maybe help you find the state law that applies.