Q: I’ve been in a joint lease for about 4 months, is there any legal action I can take to get my name off?
after I moved back home my roommate & her boyfriend decided to stay & my name is still on the lease.. I haven’t been there for a month now & she refuses to add her boyfriend and release me from the lease & is still looking for me to help pay rent.
A: No, not really, not if you and she can't agree to this. You could ask the landlord, but don't expect anything out of this. You're the one who moved out. If her boyfriend is helping with the rent and you're not on the hook, thank your lucky stars.
A: The way to have your name removed from the residential lease is to enter into a written Amendment of the Lease with your Landlord and the other Tenant that states you are removed and released from the Lease.
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