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[sonny]

My boyfriend and I have been dating for 5 1/2 years. About six weeks ago we got an apartment together. I have bad credit and so his name went on the lease as a tenant and I was listed as an occupant. An application fee is required for occupants as well as a criminal background check, but they forgo the credit check. He promised to pay the entire rent and all the bills so that I could pay off my debt. He also promised to help pay off my debt once he had a job. A few days ago, he suddenly tells me he wants me out ASAP. I'm broke since I'm repaying my debt, but I managed to pay our move-in costs. Under NC Law, do I have any rights as an occupant? I have no money and nowhere to go. Can he force me out? I think he met someone else and used me to cover his moving costs since he'd have to wait 3 weeks for his first paycheck. He's doing everything in his power to make the living situation uncomfortable, but I have nowhere to go and he owes me a lot of money. What should I do?

[calvert]

No...you're a roommate without a contract with HIM.

He cannot charge you for living with him since he's kicked you out, but there's no law to state that he has to pay for your moving costs.

[alburt]

Sue him! Ask for you money back if he doesn't give it to you then collect as much information on what costs you helped him pay off. Take him to small claims court. You can sue up to 5 k. Sorry there is nothing you can do about the living arrangements. If he wants you out then you going to have to go. Otherwise he can get you for trespassing. Tell him you don't have the money and see if you can work something out.

[warton26]

MAGISTRATE COURT. HAVE EVERYTHING IN WRITING. IN THE MEANTIME STAY SOMEWHERE ELSE IF YOU CAN BUT DON'T MOVE YOUR FURNITURE. WHEN YOU GO TO THE MAGISTRATE COURT TO SUE HIM FOR THE MONEY HE OWES, TELL THEM IT'S AN EMERGENCY

[aingeni]

MAGISTRATE COURT. HAVE EVERYTHING IN WRITING. IN THE MEANTIME STAY SOMEWHERE ELSE IF YOU CAN BUT DON'T MOVE YOUR FURNITURE. WHEN YOU GO TO THE MAGISTRATE COURT TO SUE HIM FOR THE MONEY HE OWES, TELL THEM IT'S AN EMERGENCY

NC has very good public assistance, maybe you might see a social worker and get set up.