QUESTION
If two people are on a lease and no longer together is one more liable for broken lease charge?
Asked on Mar 27th, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - New Jersey
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Both me and my ex fiancé signed the lease but I'm the only one being charged for broken lease charges and also her name does not appear on the notice..
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If two names appear on a lease, they are joint and severably liable for the entirety of the lease.
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Answered on Mar 28th, 2013 at 10:20 PM