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Can Roommates Sue Me For Moving Out After Giving Notice? Arizona

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I’m in Arizona and need some advice. I live with roommates (not the landlord). I’m not on a formal lease with them, and there was no written agreement about rent changes.

A new roommate was added later, my rent amount kept changing, and recently there was an incident where I was temporarily denied access to my room, which made me uncomfortable. Because of this, I gave 30-day notice that I would be moving out and said I would pay rent through February.

Since then, one roommate has been asking for my parent’s contact information and pushing to involve parents, which I’m not comfortable with. I’ve said I want to keep communication limited to move-out logistics and in writing.

My questions:

• Can roommates realistically sue me just for moving out after notice? • Am I required to involve parents or keep responding to non-logistics messages? • Is it okay to stop replying as long as I pay through February and move out as stated? 

I’m trying to leave peacefully, pay what I said I would, and avoid unnecessary drama. Just want to know if there’s any real legal risk here.

Thanks in advance.

Location: Arizona

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