denton, tx
I got a text message from my roomate saying that he is leaving friday and that the gas is being turned off so, if I want it I need to get it reconnected. This is the only utility that is in his name and it has only been in his name for less than a month. He came to me and asked for my share of the bill and I gave it to him, now I find out that he didnt pay the bill and it has been shut off because of it. He refuses to pay the bill and the reconnection fee. I asked him what was going on and he said that he is moving to lubbock to be with his girlfriend and that his friend is taking over his lease. Can he just shut off the gas like that when it controls the hot water and heat? Can I sue him for not paying it and not giving my money back? Do I have to pay the reconnection fee (its like 300$) please help me.
48 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer.
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21 minutes ago
I cant afford to pay the rest of my lease and leave cus I have 3 months left. We are both on the lease, but if one moves out the other is still responsible for that persons part of the rent which is 400 each, 800 total. The landlord told us the utilities had to be our responsibility so they had to be in one/ both of our names. i took care of the cable, internet, and electricity/ water and asked my roommate to take care of the gas. I called the company and they said inorder for it to be turned back on the past bill has to be paid in full and there is a 250$ reconnection fee even if I want to put it in my name. Can I sell his stuff to pay the bill if he leaves it here? also he says he is leaving friday should I get his half of all the bills now (it would be an estimate cus the bills dont come til the 16th) or wait and try and get it later?
I got a text message from my roomate saying that he is leaving friday and that the gas is being turned off so, if I want it I need to get it reconnected. This is the only utility that is in his name and it has only been in his name for less than a month. He came to me and asked for my share of the bill and I gave it to him, now I find out that he didnt pay the bill and it has been shut off because of it. He refuses to pay the bill and the reconnection fee. I asked him what was going on and he said that he is moving to lubbock to be with his girlfriend and that his friend is taking over his lease. Can he just shut off the gas like that when it controls the hot water and heat? Can I sue him for not paying it and not giving my money back? Do I have to pay the reconnection fee (its like 300$) please help me.
48 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer.
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21 minutes ago
I cant afford to pay the rest of my lease and leave cus I have 3 months left. We are both on the lease, but if one moves out the other is still responsible for that persons part of the rent which is 400 each, 800 total. The landlord told us the utilities had to be our responsibility so they had to be in one/ both of our names. i took care of the cable, internet, and electricity/ water and asked my roommate to take care of the gas. I called the company and they said inorder for it to be turned back on the past bill has to be paid in full and there is a 250$ reconnection fee even if I want to put it in my name. Can I sell his stuff to pay the bill if he leaves it here? also he says he is leaving friday should I get his half of all the bills now (it would be an estimate cus the bills dont come til the 16th) or wait and try and get it later?