justinjones1963
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It depends in what state you are in. You not being on the lease works against you but you may be able to prove you had an oral agreement with the other three (a bona fide contract) that each would carry their weight with the rent. Failure for them to pay would be a breach of that contract. There are other legal theories available (possibly an estoppel argument). In short, you are not without a remedy if they have caused you harm in some financial manner.
If you are not on the lease and the others are not paying then just pay your share - if they fail to pay then it is their ass (they signed the lease). Just make sure you cover your part so they have absolutely no grounds for a suit against you.
Also, always keep receipts etc. The most common problem I have seen regarding personal transactions of this nature is that one side usually comes up short of establishing a cause of action because a lack of evidence.
"Where there is a wrong there is a remedy."
If you are not on the lease and the others are not paying then just pay your share - if they fail to pay then it is their ass (they signed the lease). Just make sure you cover your part so they have absolutely no grounds for a suit against you.
Also, always keep receipts etc. The most common problem I have seen regarding personal transactions of this nature is that one side usually comes up short of establishing a cause of action because a lack of evidence.
"Where there is a wrong there is a remedy."