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He said that he would provide cash to pay rent and expenses if I moved to an apartment near him. He did so for two years and then ceased when a girlfriend told him not to do so. The rent and expenses are more than I can I afford, I am a low income senior. I will have to leave when lease is up in two months, have been borrowing to avoid eviction. This situation is a verbal promise, i.e., I have no written agreement.
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It sounds like a difficult situation for you, and I am sorry that you are being "left high and dry" as the saying goes. Based on the few facts you have provided, I am not sure there is any claim that you have. Was there any benefit you provided to your friend in exchange for the rent and expenses your friend has provided? Did you expect your friend to support you indefinitely? What were the terms of the offer to pay your rent and expenses. Was your friend doing you a favor? Or was there something in it for your friend. Without more details, it is impossible to assess whether you have a claim. If your friend was paying your rent and expenses out of the kindness of his heart, it is simply a gift from your friend to you. Without more facts, I do not see that you have any claim against your friend.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2013 at 3:38 PM