NAME OFF LEASE in Baltimore City, MD

[Gregory Mamayek]

Lease commenced 9.19.98. Girlfriend wanted to return to Venezuela. She told me on 2.99. I never lived at property, paid anything, took possession, or had copies of lease et al. On 8.27.99, I gave notice to have my name removed from lease before 1 year up to become effective when 1 year up. Rental office refused to help even though I have done this at other rental units & group homes. She stayed there past 1 year term. Landlord came after me because she's in Venezuela. CAN YOU HELP? Thank you...

 

[HomeGuru]

You signed the lease so you are liable period. The fact that you never lived there, paid anything, got a copy of the lease etc. has absolutely no bearing and does not diminish your responsibility and liability whatsoever through the term of the lease and the m/m tenancy.
Afer you gave proper notice to terminate the fixed lease upon expiration or the m/mlease as applicable, then you should not be held liable.

[Edited by HomeGuru on 01-01-2001 at 04:25 PM]

 

[Gregory Mamayek]

<b>Thank you for reply</b>

Lease commenced 9.19.98. Girlfriend wanted to return to Venezuela. She told me on 2.99. I never lived at property, paid anything, took possession, or had copies of lease et al. On 8.27.99, I gave notice to have my name removed from lease before 1 year up to become effective when 1 year up. Rental office refused to help even though I have done this at other rental units & group homes. She stayed there past 1 year term. Landlord came after me because she's in Venezuela. CAN YOU HELP? Thank you...