My jurisdiction is: Florida
My daughter has severable liability (no grantors) with 2 other roommates (college students). 3 days before move in (Aug.1 09) 1 roommate informed them by text she had changed her mind and was not moving in. We have sent her a certifed letter(return receipt has been received) stating"reminding" her of her obligation and monthly payments. (1/3 of 1,500 x 11) due and payable each month. My daughter and the remaining roommate; on thier own, have possibly found another tenant. HOWEVER, she can only pay $375 per month. If the prospective tenant does move in can we take the original roommate to small claims court for the remainder of the negative balance? And if the prospective does agree to move in will adding her name to the lease forfiet the original lease? The lease states "maximum of 4 tenants"...
My daughter has severable liability (no grantors) with 2 other roommates (college students). 3 days before move in (Aug.1 09) 1 roommate informed them by text she had changed her mind and was not moving in. We have sent her a certifed letter(return receipt has been received) stating"reminding" her of her obligation and monthly payments. (1/3 of 1,500 x 11) due and payable each month. My daughter and the remaining roommate; on thier own, have possibly found another tenant. HOWEVER, she can only pay $375 per month. If the prospective tenant does move in can we take the original roommate to small claims court for the remainder of the negative balance? And if the prospective does agree to move in will adding her name to the lease forfiet the original lease? The lease states "maximum of 4 tenants"...