What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
I broke up with my ex and moved out of our shared apartment in October. I told him I will continue to pay my portion of the rent until the lease is up at the end of March, since my name is on the lease. On the lease, the tenants are responsible for electric and gas. When we were living together, the deal was that I would pay 100% electricity and we would split the gas 50/50. Because I broke up with him and moved out, I told him I would continue to pay as is even though I do not live there.
In December and January, the gas bill went up 3x each month. Instead of paying my usual $50 a month, he told me I was now responsible for $150 for that one month of gas. I told him I would only pay max $50 because he should be responsible for turning the gas up that much.
Both the gas and electric bill is under his name and SSN. I called the utilities company and they said if there is an outstanding balance due, he would be solely responsible for it.
Now he is threatening to take me to small claims court saying that I owe $400 for his utilities. Does he have a case? Am I legally responsible for the utilities even though I do not live there?
I broke up with my ex and moved out of our shared apartment in October. I told him I will continue to pay my portion of the rent until the lease is up at the end of March, since my name is on the lease. On the lease, the tenants are responsible for electric and gas. When we were living together, the deal was that I would pay 100% electricity and we would split the gas 50/50. Because I broke up with him and moved out, I told him I would continue to pay as is even though I do not live there.
In December and January, the gas bill went up 3x each month. Instead of paying my usual $50 a month, he told me I was now responsible for $150 for that one month of gas. I told him I would only pay max $50 because he should be responsible for turning the gas up that much.
Both the gas and electric bill is under his name and SSN. I called the utilities company and they said if there is an outstanding balance due, he would be solely responsible for it.
Now he is threatening to take me to small claims court saying that I owe $400 for his utilities. Does he have a case? Am I legally responsible for the utilities even though I do not live there?
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