Vulnerable OH
Junior Member
Ohio
I keep reading questions about people with horrible roommates wanting to kick them out, rightfully! But what about the people who are clean (more so than the roommate on the lease) and who pay their bills on time?
My roommate went ahead and signed the lease on our apartment without me there (my boyfriend was coming home from Iraq and I was not available). When I voiced a problem with her being the only one on the lease, I was put on the lease not as a leaser, but as an authorized roommate since the paperwork was already done. Basically, I think being an authorized roommate means that, in case I lock myself out of our apartment, the leasing company can let me in without her approval and I can call for maintenance, if needed.
The problem is that, though we've been friends for over 10 years, we recently had a fight that could threaten our friendship. (It has nothing to do with the apartment.) I am fine living there and not speaking to each other ~ neither of us is malicious or would damage either person’s property. However, she says that she cannot continue living in an uncomfortable situation.
She is threatening to kick me out of our apartment since she is the only one officially on the lease. I am hoping that we will eventually be able to move past this point in our friendship and resolve our issues; however, if this does come to a head, I am wondering what legal rights I do have.
I've read the postings from others on this site where they have been told that they must give their roommate 30 days notice to vacate. However, I do not wish to leave and 30 days certainly would be hard to work with right now financially. I've heard the term "squatter’s rights" thrown around, but am unsure of the definition of what that is and if it even applies. Also, if I am not hurting the property, violating the terms of the lease and am paying rent and bills on time, what legal standing does she have?
Our lease is over in May and I would prefer staying here until that time. Please advise if there is anything that I can do legally to stay in our apartment. I really would appreciate any help that you can provide!
Vulnerable in OH
I keep reading questions about people with horrible roommates wanting to kick them out, rightfully! But what about the people who are clean (more so than the roommate on the lease) and who pay their bills on time?
My roommate went ahead and signed the lease on our apartment without me there (my boyfriend was coming home from Iraq and I was not available). When I voiced a problem with her being the only one on the lease, I was put on the lease not as a leaser, but as an authorized roommate since the paperwork was already done. Basically, I think being an authorized roommate means that, in case I lock myself out of our apartment, the leasing company can let me in without her approval and I can call for maintenance, if needed.
The problem is that, though we've been friends for over 10 years, we recently had a fight that could threaten our friendship. (It has nothing to do with the apartment.) I am fine living there and not speaking to each other ~ neither of us is malicious or would damage either person’s property. However, she says that she cannot continue living in an uncomfortable situation.
She is threatening to kick me out of our apartment since she is the only one officially on the lease. I am hoping that we will eventually be able to move past this point in our friendship and resolve our issues; however, if this does come to a head, I am wondering what legal rights I do have.
I've read the postings from others on this site where they have been told that they must give their roommate 30 days notice to vacate. However, I do not wish to leave and 30 days certainly would be hard to work with right now financially. I've heard the term "squatter’s rights" thrown around, but am unsure of the definition of what that is and if it even applies. Also, if I am not hurting the property, violating the terms of the lease and am paying rent and bills on time, what legal standing does she have?
Our lease is over in May and I would prefer staying here until that time. Please advise if there is anything that I can do legally to stay in our apartment. I really would appreciate any help that you can provide!
Vulnerable in OH