If I was kicked out ofan apartment and my girlfriend’s name is the only one on the lease, what can I do

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If I was kicked out ofan apartment and my girlfriend’s name is the only one on the lease, what can I do

I was told to get my stuff out. The police where called. I paid 100% of the rent for 5 months it was verbally stated and implied that I would remain in the apartment until the lease ended, 7 months away. I still have property in the apartment which I can’t get to because the locks where changed.

Asked on January 3, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Indiana

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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

If you have been evicted from the apartment that you were sharing with your girlfriend as a result of a perceived domestic issue where you are not on the master lease of the unit with the landlord but rather were in some sort of an oral sub-lease with your girlfriend, you need to try and work out the situation with her.

From what you have written, you could very well have a legal action against her for the withholding of your possessions. I suggest that you get some third party who you both know to intervene on your behalf to try and get your possessions back in a voluntary manner. If your former girlfriend refuses to accomodate that request, your recourse seems to be small claims court.


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