Q: Can my exgirlfriend use alleged evidence from over 1 year ago to get an order of protection and release her from a lease
My ex-girlfriend and I signed a lease in June. She moved out and is threatening to use certain evidence from over a year ago of domestic abuse to get an order of protection and get off the lease. She says the Center for Prevention of Abuse is going to help her. I don't know what to do. She has left me high and dry and I'm wondering if she even has a leg to stand on if our landlord took her to court for not paying her share of rent?
A: There are a number of parts to your question but the short answer is that your girlfriend is entitled to seek the Order of Protection, and receiving such an order is a valid reason to be absent from the property and, presumably, not have to pay rent for a period of time, but that is not the same as being absolved from her lease obligation altogether. Point is, she may or may not be able to secure an order of protection, but whether or not she does she is not automatically off the hook. And you need to consult a lawyer right away. Do not wait on this. It is potentially too damaging. Best of luck.
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