Jackson, MS asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio

Q: If I moved with my so called gf/bd then In july and was put on the lease as of September 2017 as a renewed lease with gf

Bf but then moved back home..: I still have stuff their and still have a key. Gfbf was paying the rent the whole time and I never agreed to pay any rent. Due to my job I was barely at the residence for 7 days the most out of a month. Can the gfbf after a break up sue me for half the rent if I never was paying the rent?

1 Lawyer Answer
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: Anybody can sue anyone for anything. But they only win if they have evidence and a valid legal claim, as determined by the court. Either work it out, or if she sues, use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to defend you.

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