My roommate who sublet the room to me got angry with me, due to her personal problems, and requested me to move out a week ago. She was really mad at that time and I was so insulted. We both agreed that I finished the tenancy before the contract ends, which is the end of June this year. So it is still 6 months away from now. Since it was her who verbally asked me to leave, I decided to leave by the end of this month and gave her a 30-day intent to vacate notice yesterday, just want to make things clear and written. From the day she asked me to leave (1/2) and the end of the month(1/31), there are 30 days already. But today she seemed to change her mind. She threatened me that if I am going to move out, she will sue me for not staying with the contract. I want to move out, even back in last year, because she always talks to me about her personal life and links it to me nonsensically and get very emotional. I feel so scared to live with her, whom I suspect to have mental problems. The actual landlord of the whole unit once told me that my roommate locked an ex-tenant out after a quarrel. I was afraid at that time, but not as much as now.
So here are my questions:
1) If she really sues me in the small claims court (I guess this is the place that handles these matters), am I liable for the remaining 6 months rent?
2) Does that 30day notice make it sound like it was me who initiates the end of tenancy, even if she verbally asked me to and I already stated on the notice that we both agreed upon that? The notice was signed by me, not by her, does it matter?
3) I asked police for help but they said it had nothing to do with them since I was not physically hurt, and I could not tell how she would be able to hurt me in any way. No report was filed. They just noted my driver license # and name. But I don't feel safe to stay with someone who acts at her emotions, and I don't want to stay until "something" really happens. Would this be enough to justify my vacating before contract ends at the court?
4) Should I return the key by the last day of tenancy, and wait for 21days after the move-out for the security deposit? I heard that I should keep the key until return of deposit but I'm not sure. I am just afraid that if she does not return the deposit and I am going to file a claim, this may arouse that fact that I walk away from the contract.
Feel so stressed. Hope someone can advise. Thanks!
So here are my questions:
1) If she really sues me in the small claims court (I guess this is the place that handles these matters), am I liable for the remaining 6 months rent?
2) Does that 30day notice make it sound like it was me who initiates the end of tenancy, even if she verbally asked me to and I already stated on the notice that we both agreed upon that? The notice was signed by me, not by her, does it matter?
3) I asked police for help but they said it had nothing to do with them since I was not physically hurt, and I could not tell how she would be able to hurt me in any way. No report was filed. They just noted my driver license # and name. But I don't feel safe to stay with someone who acts at her emotions, and I don't want to stay until "something" really happens. Would this be enough to justify my vacating before contract ends at the court?
4) Should I return the key by the last day of tenancy, and wait for 21days after the move-out for the security deposit? I heard that I should keep the key until return of deposit but I'm not sure. I am just afraid that if she does not return the deposit and I am going to file a claim, this may arouse that fact that I walk away from the contract.
Feel so stressed. Hope someone can advise. Thanks!
