My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Rhode Island
I moved into an apartment in September 2014 to help my sister with rent because her gf moved out. The total rent for my sister was $1,000 and I agreed to pay half of that ($500). I didn't sign a lease and there is no documentation that I signed when I moved in. I paid a security deposit of $500. I spoke with the landlord and she agreed that I can pay her separately each month and so I did and have all the rent receipts. Then in January, my sister brought her friend to live with us and we each paid separately $333/month. But the other roommate didn't pay a security deposit. My sister moved out June 1st to live with her gf. Then I paid $500 for June rent and don't know if my roommate paid the other $500. My roommate left me a note on the stove on June 9th, stating that she will be moving in 2 weeks. She then moved out on June 20th, 11 days later. I spoke with my landlord and she said that the roommate didn't pay for rent for June, and wants me to move out July 1st, and that if she has to clean up for my 2 roommates and if there are damages resulting from them that she will be using my security deposit. She also threatened to take me to court if I don't leave by July 1st. She hasn't given me a 30 day written notice to quit and is asking I pay her $1,000 if I want to live here in July. I didn't agree to $1,000. We had a verbal rental agreement with other roommates. Can I pay her $500 for July and tell her that I will be moving out August 1st? Thanks for your help all
I moved into an apartment in September 2014 to help my sister with rent because her gf moved out. The total rent for my sister was $1,000 and I agreed to pay half of that ($500). I didn't sign a lease and there is no documentation that I signed when I moved in. I paid a security deposit of $500. I spoke with the landlord and she agreed that I can pay her separately each month and so I did and have all the rent receipts. Then in January, my sister brought her friend to live with us and we each paid separately $333/month. But the other roommate didn't pay a security deposit. My sister moved out June 1st to live with her gf. Then I paid $500 for June rent and don't know if my roommate paid the other $500. My roommate left me a note on the stove on June 9th, stating that she will be moving in 2 weeks. She then moved out on June 20th, 11 days later. I spoke with my landlord and she said that the roommate didn't pay for rent for June, and wants me to move out July 1st, and that if she has to clean up for my 2 roommates and if there are damages resulting from them that she will be using my security deposit. She also threatened to take me to court if I don't leave by July 1st. She hasn't given me a 30 day written notice to quit and is asking I pay her $1,000 if I want to live here in July. I didn't agree to $1,000. We had a verbal rental agreement with other roommates. Can I pay her $500 for July and tell her that I will be moving out August 1st? Thanks for your help all