a friend in Illinois has had to leave her home and live in a shelter due to domestic violence   the husband is still residing in the home  but doesn't work  so the landlord has told woman she is liable for the balance due on the lease  is there some law to protect her from having to pay that
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The law and land lords can be merciless and many times don't give a fudge cycle what a person's problem is. Legally YES - they can force her to be liable. That doesn't make it ethical though.\n\nOn the chance the land-lord has a heart, she needs to talk to the man and explain the situation. Sometimes whoever's name is on the lease is fully responsible and that depends on the state law or county, etc.  Hopefully she at least doesn't have her name on the lease solely or jointly.\n\nOtherwise she needs  to talk to a lawyer. The yellow page ads should tell whether a lawyer charges for a first time consultation or not.
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Landlord/tenant law varies from state to state.  The procedures to evict someone who is not on the lease will depend on how they got occupancy in the first place.  Contrary to what others have posted, not being on the lease doesn't necessarily mean anything.  This type of thing happens all the time.  Roommates move in, they move out, people sublease, etc.\n\nYou won't find the answer you seek here unless a Wisconsin lawyer happens to see your question.  You should  call an eviction lawyer in your state for furher advice.  Your local county bar association might have a lawyer referral service.  Most attorneys will give a free 30-minute consultation on a new case.
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Wow!\nGood Question. I live in Texas too so I would suggest that you contact your local Justice of the Peace or Constable and ask them. The J.P. issues the eviction notice and the constable enforces it.\n\n\nWhy are you responsible for this person? I would think since your name is on the lease and you moved--that's the end of it. I would wager that the landlord will have to evict the tenant....but that is just a guess. Contact the J.P or Constable for a definitive answer
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No, they cannot do this.  She needs to get in touch with her local housing authority, or the Sheriff's office.  \n\nPersonally, I'd report a break in, and inform the police that I have a suspicion that it's in the landlord's office.
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That depends on state and county. You need a lawyer. Next time don't rent without having a lawyer draft you a lease agreement and getting the tenant to sign it.
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In most cases, and in most states, it IS the landlord's responsibility to pay for pest extermination. One exception could come in if the landlord could prove that the pest infestation for a particular apartment was the tenant's fault, i.e., not keeping the place clean enough to discourage pest infestation.
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Junior formed a contract with Maria. Maria is liable for all rents not paid on the lease. Maria may sue Christine for the money, but whether she wins or not is another court case. Christine may, in turn, sue Angel, and Angel may sue Scott, but, in the end, it is Maria who is liable for the rents due on teh defaulted lease.
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Yes it's enforceable.  The court will collect the fine and she can wind up in contempt if she continues to ignore it.  Your lawyer should stay on top of this as you should claim the marital assets (the home) if she continues to fail to comply.
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I live in Florida and I worked for an apartment complex for a couple of months.  If people broke their lease and would come to explain why, we would still charge them but we would give them like 60 days to pay before we sent it to a collection agency.
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The question is not 'what rights do you have?' its what claims can he make on you and how can these be honored? If the landlord is paid, then the landlord is out of the issue. Without a written contract between you and xbf, there is no course for a court to take. And frankly what court would want to deal with this issue. I  realize it important to you but its a fairly petty matter\nJust walk away
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you need to contact your local 211 information and referral line and ask them how to contact the agency in your area for fair housing. i used to work for such a place and they investigate situations like that, when landlords screw you over. they will tell you who to network with to get your life back together and get some forced compensation if possible, from your landlord.
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In Ohio legislature just changed so that domestic violence became a much more limited offense.  Before if you assaulted anyone you live with or have lived with in the past five years it was a domestic.  Now you have to be married or have a child together for it to be domestic.  Domestic violence is treated as a VERY serious offense, even in our little town where the court will not convict anyone of anything.  The problem with domestic charges is that after a couple of days the complaintant always comes back and wants the charges dropped.  The victim refuses to follow through.  If there is no victim anymore then it is hard to have a crime so it is hard to get the conviction.
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Contact the Housing Authority in your town.  Also check out www.nolo.com \n\nIf your friend has been there a year without a lease she is considered month to month which means the landlord could have had her removed after giving her 30 days notice first.\n\nIf the landlord has decided to come with a lease after a year and she's managed to live there despite it "falling apart" she needs to take date stamped pictures (some cameras date stamp the film or you can provide a newspaper to put clearly in the shot as you take pictures going from room to room) and have your friend state in a letter addressed to him at his business address that these conditions were pre-existing, and that both parties (LL and her) are to understand that this NEW lease provisions he's asking for will only pertain to NEW wear and tear AFTER all the current repairs are made by LL within 30 days (make a copy of the photos and present them to LL with certified letter).  It should also read that the $500 extra money for deposit is specifically for future wear and tear should it be needed and that your friend will expect her deposit returned within two weeks/month after her lease expires and any deductions should be clearly notarized in a breakdown with clear copies of receipts that can be clearly verified.  It sounds like LL wants your friend to move out -- and you don't say what compelled your LL to 'suddenly' come over and 'demand' next months rent over a week early.   Maybe to avoid the grief, your friend should make arrangements with LL to move -- write a letter and send copies of dated stamped pictures ASAP and state that you are not responsible for this wear and tear as it was pre-existing and you would like x time to move out and then move out.  I don't expect this LL to be nice either way.
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Time to get serious about the situation.  You have a contract and she has voided the contract with the bad check so she is out.  Did she tell you in advance about the bank problem?  If no then she is a con-artist and she will promise to pay in a few days and there will always be delays, stories etc.  She is bad news and you don't need to support her.   Kick her out asap and let someone else be duped by her.  Trust me I am in a similar business and I have heard every sort of excuse and sob story.  Don't give her any more time.  Go through a legal avenue so you son't have to listen to her stories first hand and fel sorry for her.  The next landlord will get the same bad business.
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I would think it would be in your lease, your and their responsibilities and obligations, I would check it and if they are not following their part, get a lawyer
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Why are all of you people acting like she is the bad one here!!!!!!!!!????????  She has every reason to be pissed off!  She is getting stuck with all the bills and the lease.  If she signed the lease with you, you have a case.  If not just chalk it up as a lesson learned and never allow yourself to be in that situation again.  As far as getting even goes just make sure everyone knows what a low life sponging mooch she really is.
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She is responsible for the entire share of rent by the end of term of the lease. She can try to find a suitable replacement, but it would have to be with you and your other roommate's consent. She can't find some felon and expect you guys to be fine with that! Take her to court if she doesn't pay....nothing personal, it's just money.