justice90210
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- Jurisdiction
- California
Hi,
I moved in with my boyfriend (now ex-boyfriend) 6 months ago in an apartment that I found on craigslist with a very low rent in a great area that is rent control. He was the one who put down the deposit and signed the lease. The landlords knew that I was also going to be living here. I moved in 2 weeks after the lease was signed and I asked the landlords if I need to be on the lease as well. They said it wasn't really necessary. They trusted us and that was that. After a few months my relationship with my boyfriend started to go bad. I found out he was an alcoholic and abuser. He has been aggressive and I just want him to move out. Couple of nights ago when we had a big fight and he almost wanted to attack me and he would have if I didn't threaten to call the police he asked me to move out. I really think it should be him who should move out. I need to know what rights I have since I am not on the lease. I did talk to one of my land ladies and explained the situation. She said the only way she can put me on the lease it would be if we cancel the old one and signed a new one that's under both of our names. My ex-boyfriend is not going to do that since that is the only way he feels he has any power over me and the situation.
Please tell me what to do and what my legal rights are.
Thank you.
I moved in with my boyfriend (now ex-boyfriend) 6 months ago in an apartment that I found on craigslist with a very low rent in a great area that is rent control. He was the one who put down the deposit and signed the lease. The landlords knew that I was also going to be living here. I moved in 2 weeks after the lease was signed and I asked the landlords if I need to be on the lease as well. They said it wasn't really necessary. They trusted us and that was that. After a few months my relationship with my boyfriend started to go bad. I found out he was an alcoholic and abuser. He has been aggressive and I just want him to move out. Couple of nights ago when we had a big fight and he almost wanted to attack me and he would have if I didn't threaten to call the police he asked me to move out. I really think it should be him who should move out. I need to know what rights I have since I am not on the lease. I did talk to one of my land ladies and explained the situation. She said the only way she can put me on the lease it would be if we cancel the old one and signed a new one that's under both of our names. My ex-boyfriend is not going to do that since that is the only way he feels he has any power over me and the situation.
Please tell me what to do and what my legal rights are.
Thank you.
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