roommate rights

[rkeenan]

I have lived with my girlfriend for 3 years in the same apt.We split the rent every month
however Iam not on the lease.we live in a condo in Fla. witch has a pool.The condo ass.
has a rule that states any non-resident using
the pool must be acompaned by a resident.
the other day I was using the pool with a guest, and my guest was asked to leave.When I asked why I was told that since I was not on the lease I was not considered a resident
this made me very angery.My girlfriends lease has expiered some time ago and we have been on a month to month and both do not wish to sign a new lease.My question is since I have lived here so long and payed my half of the rent for 3 years do I have the right to be considered a resident with all the rights and benifits including the use of the pool.Any advice on this matter would be greatly appeciated. Thank you

 

[lawrat]

I am a law school graduate. What I offer is mere information, not to be construed as forming an attorney client relationship.

Constructively you are a lease holder (because they accepted rent from you and you have lived there). However, what you have is not what your girlfriend has. She has a month to month =--she is on the lease for a month to month. You are a tenancy at will -- which means the landlord can kick you out at any time if he/she so desires. To be safe, I would amend your month to month and add your name.

You see, they didn't kick your friend out to be mean. It is an insurance coverage thing in case of accidents. No tenant on lease means not following policy means not covered by insurance.

Hope this helps.