Q: I signed a lease online with the residence in Michigan (but I lived in TX) what state should I get an Attorney?
I was coerced by my soon to be fiance, who then suddenly broke off our relationship, after I signed the lease. I don't want to be held financially liable. He never picked up the keys and never moved in...just left things hanging. I've made multiple attempts to ask to be removed from any legal obligations, but the Management has not given me an answer.
A:
Your obligations to the landlord under your lease are most likely governed by Michigan law, so you need to consult a Michigan attorney with respect to any rights or obligations you have under that lease. Commonly, you will remain financially obligated to satisfy all the terms and conditions of the lease, including payment of rent, until the end of the lease.
Any rights you may have with respect to your ex-fiance may very well be governed by Texas law, and you should consult a Texas attorney if you wish to sue your ex-fiance for breach of promise to marry.
Coercion is a very distinct legal concept. The classic example of coercion is that your fiance was pointing a gun at you and told you he would shoot you unless you sign the lease. It is not him saying he won't marry you unless you sign the lease. In most cases, in order for coercion to be successfully raised, you will need to show that he used physical force or was threatening to imminently use physical force to commit serious bodily injury and had the ability to do so.
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