Can I sue my ex-girlfriend for rent money as I was forced out of our leased residence due to her teen daughters aggresive behavior patterns and distructive behavior?

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Can I sue my ex-girlfriend for rent money as I was forced out of our leased residence due to her teen daughters aggresive behavior patterns and distructive behavior?

The mother of my children was going to pursue legal action if I did not get our kids out of the house. Cost me an extra $3500 as I am paying for 2 leases now. Was threatened to lose custody of my kids if I did not move out. Needed to get away from the girl friends daughter and her destructive behavior.

Asked on March 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Wisconsin

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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

You can sue your former girlfriend for rent money as a resukt of having to move out of the leased unit due to her children's conduct towards you but most likely you will not prevail under the law.

There does not seem to be a legal and factual basis for the move out per se with the exception that possibly your ex girlfriend would be responsible for one half of the rent on the unit you left if you and she are on the lease and you are paying its entirety.


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