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Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
Roommate B is listed as a roommate with the landlord but not on the lease.
Roommat A and I have had some in person and online conversations (God bless the log function on instant message programs), and he has told me I will not have to pay more than half, he is searching for a subleaser.
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It is entirely possible that the laws are different in the States than they are here in Canada, but here online logged conversations aren't admissable in court. Given how easy it is to doctor them. I found this out when I was looking into how I could get my ex to cough up money he owes me. I had ICQ conversations saved in which he admitted I was owed the money. A lawyer told me that the transcript of the convo is useless.
But what other people have said to you is true. Regardless of roommate B's status, roommate A is responsible for the same portion of rent as you are as your names are both on the lease. So unless Roommate A wants to cough up a full half of the rent money, there's some incentive to make sure Roommate B coughs up their share.