LandlordWoes
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- Pennsylvania
I rented an apartment to an unmarried couple we shall call Jim and Jill. Within the first month oif the lease they broke up, and Jill is filing for a PFA against Jim. She wants to be off the lease. I agreed to let her off the lease given we all sign an addendum to the lease stating all parties agree. Jim said he is fine with letting her off the lease and covering the monthly rental payments himself. Jill is now demanding that she gets the Security Deposit back, or at least the part that she is claiming she paid.
I have not yet received confirmation of Jill actually getting a PFA against Jim. If she does, will she be legally released from the lease or will I still need to add an addendum and have everyone sign it? If she gets the PFA again'st him, is she then legally entitled to any or all of the security deposit? If she does get the PFA and requests that Jim be evicted, and he is, how soon after she is unable to pay the next month's rent (because she definitely won't be able to) can I evict her?
Thanks,
Landlord Woes
I have not yet received confirmation of Jill actually getting a PFA against Jim. If she does, will she be legally released from the lease or will I still need to add an addendum and have everyone sign it? If she gets the PFA again'st him, is she then legally entitled to any or all of the security deposit? If she does get the PFA and requests that Jim be evicted, and he is, how soon after she is unable to pay the next month's rent (because she definitely won't be able to) can I evict her?
Thanks,
Landlord Woes