[WSBARP] Residential Lease Question

[Roger Moss]

Hopefully your friend provided legally effective notice when he "informed the landlord that the lease would not renew thereafter.” If not, and she holds over in default of lease, he could face liability. If he did not give proper notice, he should do so now and be prepared to pay an additional month’s rent to make sure GF’s occupancy does not come back to bite him.

If he is not in the free and clear, a mediated conversation among all parties would be a good way to sort out the situation.

It would be helpful to see the lease and ask questions...

Roger A. Moss, Esq. 
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> On Apr 30, 2020, at 3:19 PM, Jan Kelly <jan at jankellylaw.com> wrote:
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> My lease experience is primarily commercial, but I have a friend with a residential lease question. He and his long-time girlfriend rented a house. The lease expires next month. My friend paid the lease through to the end of the lease period, informed the landlord that the lease would not renew thereafter, and has moved out; he terminated his relationship with the girlfriend at the same time.  
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> The girlfriend tells him that she has no money, cannot find a place to move and that no one can make her leave in the current situation.
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> My question is whether my friend has any liability for the actions of his ex-girlfriend for rent after May 31st? He has paid all expenses during the course of the lease. Does anyone have any suggestions? 
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> Thank you in advance.
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