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I have an unusual situation…I moved out of my home and left it to the father of our 2 children…both of our names are on the house. I moved into an apartment in august 2008. Ok, so I just found out I’m pregnant (not his) this apartment wont do. It’s a two bedroom. Not only that, but my ex can’t affort the house anymore, so he offered it to me. If I don’t take it, it will be reposessed. My lease here doesn’t end until july 2009. What am I supposed to do? It’s a big complex, so I won’t be talking directly to a landlord about it. Any advice? Or does anyone know penalties if I just leave with or without notice?

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Answer #1

depends on what state you are in some states are renter states and have laws against pennelties for breaking leases

Answer #2

if its like here in Australia..if you pay a bond to move into the house & you break the lease before it ends you won’t get the bond back…but I dunno what the rules & stuff are there..

Answer #3

If you break your rental lease, you might be held liable for rent until the landlord successfully re-rents it.

If you can get by in the rental until the end of your lease, then you might consider renting out the house to someone so that it wouldn’t be foreclosed on.

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Answer #4

Why don’t you and your ex trade. You take the house and he and the kids take your apartment

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