What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
Between my roommate and I, we split up some of the bills to our apartment. I have the electric bill in my name, and my roommate has the gas bill in her name. She has a bad habit of not getting in touch with me when I remind her to tell me how much the bill for the gas would be that month. She's hardly ever around.
In may, I noticed an envelop on our table addressed to my roommates name with some kind of "10 day notice" on it. I couldn't tell what it was, and wasn't about to open it.
About 10 days later, the gas was shut off. She finally got in touch with me about it, crying, admitting that she didn't pay it. A few days later, she kept saying "we" didn't pay the bill.
She's been putting off paying this bill and has now roped me into paying half of this bill with her. I refuse to give her the money since I'm on time with my bills (that are in my name), while she let warnings and bills sit around in the last minute (that are in HER name). All the while not saving up any money to fix any of this.
I'm starting to become nervous. Does she have any legal ground/leverage over me?
Between my roommate and I, we split up some of the bills to our apartment. I have the electric bill in my name, and my roommate has the gas bill in her name. She has a bad habit of not getting in touch with me when I remind her to tell me how much the bill for the gas would be that month. She's hardly ever around.
In may, I noticed an envelop on our table addressed to my roommates name with some kind of "10 day notice" on it. I couldn't tell what it was, and wasn't about to open it.
About 10 days later, the gas was shut off. She finally got in touch with me about it, crying, admitting that she didn't pay it. A few days later, she kept saying "we" didn't pay the bill.
She's been putting off paying this bill and has now roped me into paying half of this bill with her. I refuse to give her the money since I'm on time with my bills (that are in my name), while she let warnings and bills sit around in the last minute (that are in HER name). All the while not saving up any money to fix any of this.
I'm starting to become nervous. Does she have any legal ground/leverage over me?