Q: What does original lease holder mean?
My roommate wants to move out due to us not agreeing on certain living arrangements, but when she asked management if she could they told her she could not because she was the original lease holder. Her and I signed a brand new lease in April together but management told us that I would have to be the one moving out, if she moved out I would be kicked out as well. Is this an actual thing?
A: If you both signed the current lease, then legally you both either stay or you both are subject to being evicted - you have no legal right to stay if she moves out (nor does she have a legal right to stay if you move out). You don't say whether this is a month to month or a fixed term lease. If it is month to month, presumably either of you can terminate the lease with 30 days written notice. If it is a term lease, and if either of you leave before the end of the lease term, you both are in breach of the lease and subject to being held accountable for damages by the landlord. On a practical basis, it may be that the landlord is willing to enter into a new lease with either of you if the other leaves but that is up to the landlord and may depend upon the remaining tenant's credit, etc.
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