AboutJonathan Dever, Esq Expertise Real Estate Law, Buying Selling, Investor, all types of acquiring property through "creative techniques" and fraud avoidance
Experience Super Lawyer by Law and Politics for the last three years, part of over 900 transactions in the last 6 years
Organizations Ohio Bar Assn
Greene County Bar Assn
Champaign County Bar Assn
Publications Personal web site and web articles
Education/Credentials JD - Capital University
MA - IU of Penn
BA - U of Cincinnati
Awards and Honors Super Lawyer 2005, 2006, 2007
Who is Who, Lawyers 2006, 2007
I had a quick question for you. Basically, my roommate has decided to begin an overlapping lease for the final two months of our lease. He is planning on paying the final two months of rent, no problem there, but he is going to vacate the premises completely and begin living at his new residence at the end of the month. The problem is that he would like to keep a set of keys, despite relinquishing his occupancy. If he keeps the keys, is he legally bound to the utilities that aren't use-based? Can I change the locks if I don't trust him having access without living there? Thanks!
-Bill
Answer I am a bit confused. He is paying his share of the rent through the end of the lease. HE has been a roommate since the beginning and has rights to the premise so long as he is a leaseholder. Now that he is moving out, you do not trust him with a set of keys???
Utilities are the responsibility of the individual whose name is on the bill. So what is the real issue?
