Any lawyers here?, trying to clear up some drama at home Options

[NgoFcukinWay]

So my ex-gf is causing some trouble and I need to seek some legal advice to make sure my butt is covered in the event that she pulls something stupid.

In the mean time, a quick question: she bailed on our lease today with no notice and with 2 months left to go and her name is on it. What can I do about her remaining material possessions in the house? Can I toss it outside and just have her pick it up from the curb?

[richee3]

Boo.

I'm no attorney, obviously, but I recommend giving her written and dated notice giving her a period of time to get her personal belongings, and you should be there when she does. Tossing them outside risks causing damage to anything she owns, as well as potentially getting things stolen. Then she has grounds to hold you liable for any damaged or missing items. It would be best to organize everything in a stack in a common room, so that she doesn't have any reason to go I to any other room. It may not hurt to actually photograph and make a list of everything that is hers as well, in case you really are worried that she may pull some crazy stunt.

As far as the lease is concerned, it only hurts you if her half isn't paid. Given that it's such a short time left on your lease, your landlord may let you out early. Then again they may not. Either way, it sounds like she is probably going to stuff you on her half of the rent so you may need to find a roommate.