addendum issue

[lars13]

What is the name of your state? nc

I moved out of an apartment in wilmington nc back in january. I signed an addendum to my lease for a transfer or responsibility to the other lease signee. I know for a fact that she was evicted and the court papers only stated her name for the eviction. However, I just purchased a car and two days ago I received a collections paper saying that I owe the apartment complex $1000. When I signed the addendum the property manager said that I could not be held accountable for anything that happened from then out. Now the apartment complex has switched management and I guess they are trying to stick me with the damages or whatever the fine is from. I luckily saved a copy of the lease addendum for transfer of responsiblity. I tried calling the apt and the new manager is out of town. They cannot hold me accountable correct? I asked the clerk of court and she said no, but I am still worried I will have to get a lawyer.
THanks for the help
lorie

[BelizeBreeze]

First of all, the court clerk is NOT an attorney.

Second, in order to give a legitimate answer we'd have to read the addendum so either hold it up to the monitor or type it here, word for word.

[lars13]

It states:

Transfer for Responsibility

This addendrum is hereby made part of the lease dated 6/25/2006. And all modifications thereto, between UDRT of NC, The ____ Apartments, Landlord, and MY NAME, Resident/Transferor on apartment BLANK. Resident/Transfer assigns all responsibilities for rent and damages and transfers all rights and title to the current deposit being held to THE OTHER LEASE SIGNORS NAME, Resident /Transfer for a period commencing on 1-6-2006 and expiring on June 27 2006. Resident/Transferee hereby agrees to become bound by all convenants and conditions therein contained as though the Lease were originally entered in me (us)/

Then the Community Director signed
I signed
The other girl Signed

[BelizeBreeze]

Send the new owners a copy of the addendum and tell them to take it up with the previous owners.

[lars13]

So that addendum should protect me in regards to not being liable and them fixing my credit. I am pissed because I know it affected my interest rate on my car.

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by lars13

So that addendum should protect me in regards to not being liable and them fixing my credit. I am pissed because I know it affected my interest rate on my car.

Then take the addendum and the original lease and any statements from your bank and / or finance company (if the interest rate was in fact, affected) to a local attorney for review.