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My former roommates and I signed a 9 month lease in August of 2004. In September, I had some monetary difficulties, and one of my roommates offered to help me pay my portion of the rent ($300), under the condition that I would pay her back when I was able to. We made an agreement that I would pay her third of the electricity and phone bills, as well as give her cash when I could afford it. This is what I did for September. Apparently, this was too slow of a method for her, and she decided to move out in mid-October, because I was "draining her resources." She also convinced my other roommate to move out. Keep in mind that this is breaking the lease, and we would have to pay approximately $550 each for doing so. I would not have been able to afford to pay that amount by the deadline. I am not on good terms with my parents, and would have no place to move if they forced the issue. The managers agreed to let me stay as long as I was looking for a new roommate. Now, both of my roommates moved out in mid-October. However, they did not sign the Roommate-release form until after November 5th, which is the last day that the rent can be paid without being considered late. Neither of them paid any portion of the rent. I struggled to come up with $595 and had to borrow from family members. Now the girl who loaned me the money in September is threatening to sue me for the $300 I owe her. I consider us to be even since she broke the lease and did not help pay the rent for November, even though she was still on the lease. I am wondering if she could actually bring this to Small Claims Court and win??
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My former roommates and I signed a 9 month lease in August of 2004. In September, I had some monetary difficulties, and one of my roommates offered to help me pay my portion of the rent ($300), under the condition that I would pay her back when I was able to. We made an agreement that I would pay her third of the electricity and phone bills, as well as give her cash when I could afford it. This is what I did for September. Apparently, this was too slow of a method for her, and she decided to move out in mid-October, because I was "draining her resources." She also convinced my other roommate to move out. Keep in mind that this is breaking the lease, and we would have to pay approximately $550 each for doing so. I would not have been able to afford to pay that amount by the deadline. I am not on good terms with my parents, and would have no place to move if they forced the issue. The managers agreed to let me stay as long as I was looking for a new roommate. Now, both of my roommates moved out in mid-October. However, they did not sign the Roommate-release form until after November 5th, which is the last day that the rent can be paid without being considered late. Neither of them paid any portion of the rent. I struggled to come up with $595 and had to borrow from family members. Now the girl who loaned me the money in September is threatening to sue me for the $300 I owe her. I consider us to be even since she broke the lease and did not help pay the rent for November, even though she was still on the lease. I am wondering if she could actually bring this to Small Claims Court and win??
~Please Help!~