What is the name of your state? NY
I am actually trying to hire a lawyer for a court date Friday, but finding one is almost impossible as a tenant. My roomate told me about an eviction proceeding on a month to month lease in his name (I was named in the proceeding) and went to court. I was just an occupant and never agreed to guaranty his rent. So I just moved out.
The landlord had my checking account and froze my bank account on a judgment against my old roomate. I reopened the case, but the judge told me I would be held responsible for my roomates rent because I paid some of the rent from my bank account sometimes, and that constitutes a verbal agreement to pay the rent.
He also told me I could be held liable to pay full rent after I moved out because my roomate claimed he had my persmission to bind me to his resolution. He lied if he said that.
My roomate did not pay 1.5 months rent, but he left a 1 month security deposit. The tried to take 2 full months rent from my account on this judgment because my roomate never showed up to defend himself. I paid ALL of my rent.
Can they do this to me?
Also, if they already reopened the case, can they claim I was already served and therefore cannot defend myself?
Does anyone know a lawyer in westchester who would negotiate or take this to trial for payment?
Thanks.What is the name of your state?
I am actually trying to hire a lawyer for a court date Friday, but finding one is almost impossible as a tenant. My roomate told me about an eviction proceeding on a month to month lease in his name (I was named in the proceeding) and went to court. I was just an occupant and never agreed to guaranty his rent. So I just moved out.
The landlord had my checking account and froze my bank account on a judgment against my old roomate. I reopened the case, but the judge told me I would be held responsible for my roomates rent because I paid some of the rent from my bank account sometimes, and that constitutes a verbal agreement to pay the rent.
He also told me I could be held liable to pay full rent after I moved out because my roomate claimed he had my persmission to bind me to his resolution. He lied if he said that.
My roomate did not pay 1.5 months rent, but he left a 1 month security deposit. The tried to take 2 full months rent from my account on this judgment because my roomate never showed up to defend himself. I paid ALL of my rent.
Can they do this to me?
Also, if they already reopened the case, can they claim I was already served and therefore cannot defend myself?
Does anyone know a lawyer in westchester who would negotiate or take this to trial for payment?
Thanks.What is the name of your state?