Wyoming Roommate Agreement
A Wyoming roommate agreement is a written contract between individuals sharing a residence or apartment. This agreement specifies the terms and conditions of living together, including responsibilities for rental and utility payments, as well as rules for property care and upkeep.
Wyoming Roommate Agreement
Types of Roommate Arrangements in Wyoming
Co-Tenancy
In a co-tenancy arrangement, all roommates are on the same lease with equal responsibilities to the landlord. This means that:
- All roommates must sign the original lease.
- Each roommate is jointly and severally liable for the lease terms, meaning any one of them can be held responsible for the entire rent or any lease violations.
- If one roommate fails to adhere to the lease rules, the other roommates are also liable.
The original tenant acts as the landlord to the subtenant. The original tenant collects rent and is responsible for addressing the subtenant’s rental issues. The original tenant can typically evict the subtenant for misconduct.
Subtenancy
The original tenant acts as the landlord to the subtenant. The original tenant collects rent and is responsible for addressing the subtenant’s rental issues. The original tenant can typically evict the subtenant for misconduct.
At-Will Tenancy / Guest Tenancy
This is an informal arrangement where either party can terminate the agreement at any time. The landlord may or may not have approved this situation, and the roommate is considered a guest.
Writing a Wyoming Room Rental Agreement
When creating a Wyoming room rental agreement, the following elements should be included:
- Identify the parties involved, the property location, and the landlord.
- Specify the term of the existing lease and the duration of the roommate agreement.
- Discuss the security deposit, including how it will be split and rules for its return.
- Outline the total rent amount and how it will be divided among roommates.
- Determine how utility payments will be split and who is responsible for making payments.
- Establish rules for lease or roommate agreement violations and procedures for early move-outs.
- List house rules regarding food, cleaning, guests, etc.
- Allocate bedroom assignments and specify shared areas.
- Ensure all parties sign and date the agreement, and attach a completed landlord consent form.
Lease Violations in Roommate Situations
Roommates, as co-tenants, are jointly and severally liable for the lease terms. This means:
- The landlord can pursue full recovery from any co-tenant for violations.
- If one roommate fails to pay their portion of the rent, the landlord can demand full payment from the other roommates.
- If a roommate has not signed the original lease and the landlord has not consented to the roommate agreement, the original tenant remains liable for any violations committed by the roommate.
Resolving Roommate Disputes
In the event of disputes, the original lease takes precedence over the roommate agreement. House rules regarding shared responsibilities are generally not enforceable in court. Roommates may consider mediation or arbitration for resolving disagreements not related to the lease.
Statutes
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1001 – Jurisdiction of circuit courts
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002 – When proceedings allowed
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1002 – When proceedings allowed
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1003 – Notice to quit premises required
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1004 – Summons; service and return
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1005 – Proceedings when defendant fails to appear
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1006 – Proceedings when defendant appears
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1007 – Bond on granting continuance
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1008 – Trial by judge or jury; judgment and costs
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1009 – Trial by jury; verdict
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1010 – Judgment upon verdict
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1011 – Exceptions
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1012 – Writ of restitution; issuance
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1013 – Writ of restitution; execution and return
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1014 – Proceedings upon stay on appeal; bond required
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1015 – Rents to be deposited on appeal
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1016 – Ejectment no barred
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1017 – Corporate and business representation in proceedings
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201 – Definitions
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202 – Duties of owners and renters; generally
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202 – Duties of owners and renters; generally
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1203 – Owner’s duties; notice by renter of noncompliance; duty to correct; exceptions; termination of rental agreement; liability limited
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1204 – Renter’s duties
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1204 – Renter’s duties
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1205 – Prohibited acts by renter
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1205 – Prohibited acts by renter
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1206 – Renter’s remedies; notice to owner or agent; judicial remedy; rights under termination of rental agreement
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1206 – Renter’s remedies; notice to owner or agent; judicial remedy; rights under termination of rental agreement
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1207 – Required notice of nonrefundable deposit
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(a) – Deductions from deposit; written itemization; time limits; failure to give notice; recovery by renter; utilities deposit; penalty
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(b) – Deductions from deposit; written itemization; time limits; failure to give notice; recovery by renter; utilities deposit; penalty
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208(c) – Deductions from deposit; written itemization; time limits; failure to give notice; recovery by renter; utilities deposit; penalty
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1208 – Deductions from deposit; written itemization; time limits; failure to give notice; recovery by renter; utilities deposit; penalty
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1209 – Holder of owner’s interest bound by provisions
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1210 – Possession of premises and disposition of personal property abandoned by renter after termination of rental agreement
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1211(b) – Owner’s remedies; eviction; judicial remedies; damages
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1211 – Owner’s remedies; eviction; judicial remedies; damages
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1301 – Short title
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1302 – Definitions
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1303 – Breach of lease; recovery of rent; affirmative defense
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1303 – Breach of lease; recovery of rent; affirmative defense
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1304 – Prohibition of waiver or modification
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-1-115(b) – Civil liability for unpaid checks
- Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1203 – Owner’s duties; notice by renter of noncompliance; duty to correct; exceptions; termination of rental agreement; liability limited
- Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1203(a)(i-iv) – Owner’s duties; notice by renter of noncompliance; duty to correct; exceptions; termination of rental agreement; liability limited
FAQs
A Wyoming roommate agreement is a written contract among individuals sharing a residence that outlines terms and conditions of living together, including rental and utility payment responsibilities, as well as rules for property care and upkeep.
Key components of a Wyoming room rental agreement include specifying the parties involved, the property location, lease term, security deposit arrangements, rent distribution, utility payment responsibilities, house rules, and procedures for handling lease violations.
Co-tenancy involves all roommates being on the same lease with equal responsibilities to the landlord, while subtenancy means one tenant acts as the landlord to another, who pays rent to them. Co-tenants cannot evict each other, whereas the original tenant can evict a subtenant.
Roommates can resolve disputes regarding house rules by referring to the original lease, which takes priority over the roommate agreement. If disagreements persist, they may consider using a neutral third-party service like mediation or arbitration.
If one roommate fails to pay their share of the rent, the landlord can demand full payment from any of the co-tenants, as they are jointly and severally liable for the lease terms. This means all roommates are responsible for ensuring the rent is paid in full.
The security deposit agreement among roommates should specify how the deposit is split, the rules for returning it, and any conditions under which deductions may be made. This ensures clarity and fairness in handling the deposit.
Yes, landlords can limit the length of time a guest is allowed to stay without being on the lease. They may also have the right to evict if the original tenant violates agreed guest rules.
If not all roommates are on the lease and the landlord has not consented to the roommate agreement, the original tenant remains liable for any violations committed by the roommate. This can lead to financial and legal repercussions for the original tenant.