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The point you are missing here is that they BOTH signed a LEGAL document. It is irrelevant WHO decided to leave, the legal fact is that once you sign the lease you are responsible for the rent and the condition of the apartment. If she left him she would be just as liable as he was. If you dont understand that before you rent then you have no business signing anything. Some people seem to be under the mistaken impression that Leases on apartments are not legal or binding. The fact is that its no different then buying a car or a house, except that if you dont honor your obligation there is no collateral like if you dont make your car payment, they send the re-po man. If you break your lease or abandon, they require you to pay a fee or the rest of the lease.... If you abandon your room mate you are still required by law to fulfull your part agreement. So either be smart enough to READ before you sign,or dont rent an apartment with anyone. The reality is that tenants who abandon or break their leases dont have alegal leg to stand on. Tenants VERY rarely win cases where THEY dont fulfill their obligations. You cant blame this person for her roomie bailing on her...and if he had done the honorable thing from the beginning she wouldnt have had to force him to do what he is LEGALLY required to do in the first place.