What do I do about a room mate that doesn't want to pay his bills on time?
397684
tell him your worried about the utilities being turned off and you dont wanna pay late fees and\n you can't float his half cause you are strapped for cash as well. \nmention that you know he needs money for cabo but he needs to take care of his responsibilites as well. or give him the option that if he is so strapped for money is there anything he can give you that he wants to sell and put it on craigslist.com and sell it for him and take the money for the bills. \nact like you'll work with him but by no means can he leave you strapped and sweatin' the bills while he's kickin' it in cabo. thats so selfish.!!! \n better yet let him read these answers to your question! maybe he'll then  pull his head outta his a$$. you must be firm cause he'll just walk all over you from here on out. \nif you cant talk to him write him a note and give him a couple of options as how to pay, with no option of NOT giving you the money. \nif the shoe was on the other foot he'd have no problem asking you for the money i'm sure. \ngood luck! \n**if he doesn't pay you,  I hope it rains the whole time he's in cabo or he gets montezuma's revenge, \nkarma is a bitch!!!!***
127079
Don't pay them!!!!  It doesn't matter who's in possesion of the papers - if they don't get payed they'll come after him, not you.  They're still his bills, with his name and his address on them.  If he just walks over and puts them in your mailbox that doesn't make you responsible for them.\n\nIf he's actually using your address on the bills that's a different story.  In that case you can, and should, sue him.  You can also alert the police, who can arrest him.\n\nOh, and if you've been paying them with a credit card you just might be able to get the credit company to cancel the charges (at least the most recent ones).  This would result in his utilities, etc. getting shut off immediately.\n\nI'm pretty sure it's not illegal to put things in people's mailboxes - just to take them out - and it's not illegal to give your own mail to someone else.  So I don't think the mail tampering thing works.\n\nBTW, I do know you're only joking, but I wouldn't put it past some of the people on Yahoo! Answers to be reading this thinking they were just about to ask the same thing :)
705829
This unfortunately is just life. Do not loan anyone money or housing or food or anything else that you can't afford to lose, because you will be disappointed this way. Next time you get into a deal like this, have the other party sign an agreement (at least you will have it in writing). That won't get you paid, but it will make it easier to pursue should you choose. You will find that it is best to avoid these situations entirely. \nNow, that said, you could send him a bill (do this on your computer - make it neat, and then print him a copy). Mail it to him and be specific what the charges are for (dates of the stay, etc). Give him a phone number to call to discuss it. Mail by registered mail requiring an acceptance signature. If he does not respond by phone, send another letter the next month (same rules). He may just get tired of it and pay up. If he doesn't pay up, you will have a little documentation to rest charges on. I don't know how much we are talking about here, but it may be better to just chalk it up to experience, and be smarter next time. I have had to do that a few times as lessons learned. Good luck with your problem - hey, at least you don't still have the moocher living with you.
634183
Yep. been there done that.  Try talking it out & setting house rules.  If you don't it could likely end up being a much worse situation.\nMake some areas of the house "general" areas.  = Front room - no personal stuff.  that way there is no Junk.\nIf all else fails & you don't mind "stooping to their level" start doing the same exact thing.  After they complain, explain that they have been doing the same thing & you are only trying to get a point across of how much it is bothering you.  Although - the fight resulting may not be worth it.  You will be better off getting a new roommate if the "house rules" do not work
1141300
pay his fine and do his time.serouisly you need to et him take care of this himself.You wont always be around to bale him out of him mistakes.He has to learn to stand on his own two feet.
40957
Check the lease papers on your apartment.\nThere should be a clause there specifically addressing the practice of 'subletting', which your room mate is technically doing. \nThere are specific laws that address this situation. Call your local housing office.
111379
If he is not willing to help pay, tell him to get out of YOUR house. Go see a lawyer and see what you can do to get the house in your name only. Obviously you are able to pay on your own because you have done it for 5 years.
551827
Do you have to stay in this CHU with her?  If not I would definetly work on getting a new room mate.  You can't stop her from using you as an excuse because you cant be with her when she tells these lies, but let her know if it ever comes down to it you will NOT lie for her and if anyone asks you questions about you being responsible for her being late, let her know you will be telling the truth.  OR f*ck her up and teller she will get a lot more of that if she doesnt straighten up her act.
260106
Not paying your bills
1040577
You can pay him under the table, just be sure you don't short him on his hours!
935591
The fact that he's payed at all is evidence of your verbal agreement. You could sue, but if you want to improve your chances of a successful suit, I'd get something written out of him first (just a signed note promising to pay the back-rent due will be an extra sign of the verbal agreement). Put it nicely though - say that you need it for your Bank Manager or something, so they know you'll be able to pay off an overdraft. Once you have that, file your suit, and give him notice to quit the property. Because he's resident at your property he may actually have tenant's rights despite not paying rent or having a contract, so give notice properly, and do everything from that point on through your solicitor.
349871
Yes and No...This would be one that all depends on the judge. In my opinion, she shouldn't have a case, because you were not present, and did not spend any of the electricity. but in the judges eyes, he might say, since you entered into the "roommate obligation" that your roommate depended on you to pay half of everything. this one is tricky. But I can tell you this, She'd spend more money taking you to court than the entire utility bill costs. So I'd say stick her with it, and move out. :)
969744
Well they cant make her stay but if she leaves she could be required to pay her share of the rent for the rest of the lease. You cant make her roommates take on someone they dont want.
607247
address the people/company you are renting from. i am sure they could work something suitable out for you with your being able to move. they are reasonable people or should be. things happen beyond our control sometimes and i know they know that too. next time you get room mates have them added onto the lease with your leaser. that way you are not totally responsible for everything.
1076829
I'm not sure you have any recourse if you have nothing in writing.  I certainly would be sure that someone is around when he moves out to be sure he only takes HIS things.  If you know who he is moving in with, you might want to warn them about this guy being a deadbeat....but wait until he is out of your place so he is no longer your problem!  Learn from this and don't let anyone else room there without having a signed contract that spells out payments, behavior expectations, chores, etc.
552397
Well if he keeps on coming to your house and getting into your bed you can do 2 things. Either charge him rent or go to his house and sleep on his bed too to make it even.
839345
The landlord can ask a tenant to pay for whatever they want.  It's up to YOU if you want to or not.  If you don't, I would suggest looking else where, where it's not included in the lease.