I'm a college student away from home and my parents are paying for my apartment. The lease still has like 6 more months on it. When I die, will they still have to pay for my empty room? I want to die ASAP but I can stay a little while to find a subletter I guess. Thanks for reading
Stan
Factoid Hunter
- Aug 29, 2019
- 2,589
Depends on the contract/lease. If you are a legal adult and its a 1 on 1 relationship between you and the landlord then it stops with you. If they are recorded a guarantors in anyway, the landlord may have a claim.
It was signed by me, and has my name only on it not theirs. They were also not listed as guarantors. Thanks for your reply!
Darkhaven
All i have left is memories
- May 19, 2019
- 979
Well, in where i live, if it was only you signing the paper, then, normally they wouldn't be entitled to ask anything from your parents.
But in cases of unfulfilled contracts because of the death of one of the parts, then if the people who will inherit from the person who died want to indeed receive the inheritance, then they must also become responsible for the debts of the deceased person.
But this is on my country which is in Europe.
On the US i'm not sure, but i highly doubt that they will ask anything from your parents.
But in cases of unfulfilled contracts because of the death of one of the parts, then if the people who will inherit from the person who died want to indeed receive the inheritance, then they must also become responsible for the debts of the deceased person.
But this is on my country which is in Europe.
On the US i'm not sure, but i highly doubt that they will ask anything from your parents.
The general theory of contract law is that a contract is only binding upon the parties who agreed to it.
That being said it's impossible to answer a specific legal question without knowing the applicable law. If I were you I'd see a legal professional in your area about this. It might be possible to get a first consult free of charge or some other form of free legal service.
That being said it's impossible to answer a specific legal question without knowing the applicable law. If I were you I'd see a legal professional in your area about this. It might be possible to get a first consult free of charge or some other form of free legal service.
Egddios
Specialist
- Oct 27, 2018
- 395
Sort of on topic, but once someone has died, is there some kind of service to clear out an apartment? I know my father is NOT going to want to deal with "the clean up". I don't have much here, it's mainly my bed and clothes, some kitchen stuff. I'd like if there was some way to donate all my things but I have doubts my father and brother (the only 2 family members who live in the same state as me) will go the extra mile and look into it. When I write my letter(s), I want to specify or instruct them to look into finding a charity interested in accepting the donations. But yeah, if there were some sort of service that would be able to come in and clear everything out, that would be helpful.
Darkhaven
All i have left is memories
- May 19, 2019
- 979
That might raise some questions.
Why would a young person be seeking advice about his death and about so specifical as a rent contract. I'm not saying he/she shouldn't pursue legal aid but i'm just pointing out that it might seem suspicious.
Stan
Factoid Hunter
- Aug 29, 2019
- 2,589
In some countries it is possible that the landlord could claim articles in reparation for costs incurred in the event. So like I am doing, I am storing all the effects I want to transfer to my surviving family in a storage facility and sending them the key with instructions via regular mail
Egddios
Specialist
- Oct 27, 2018
- 395
Good call, Stan - re: storage facility. I'm going to look into that. Thanks for responding!
When consulting any legal professional normally one is protected by confidentiality. Breaching this confidentiality carries extremely unpleasant consequences for said professional.
Consulting strangers on the internet who don't have all the facts and in all likelihood aren't trained in law seems rather dubious.
The alternative is to buy a day pass to a law library closeby and try to find out for oneself.
Darkhaven
All i have left is memories
- May 19, 2019
- 979
I do have traning in law, but he is probably on the US, and they have Common Law, while over here we have Civil Law.
Stan
Factoid Hunter
- Aug 29, 2019
- 2,589
May not be trained in law, but have signed enough rental agreements and worked with lawyers on procurement contracts to be able to offer an opinion
Which is why I said it's impossible to provide a proper answer. Law is national: while there are indeed striking similarities between legal systems there are also glaring differences.
You seem to be assuming the relevant law in your country is the same as in that of the OP. If it's not your experience doesn't mean much. Even if it is on important matters one should consult a professional.
Don't get me wrong: your answer seems quite logical and it's probably correct but if I learned one thing it's never to assume anything. Either one knows or one doesn't.
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