Coolness Averted posted:

Also can you afford rent on your own? You could see if they could work a deal out to lease you the next door apartment or whatnot. Or some other work around if your ex refuses to leave or take her name off.
The landlord is more likely to work with you if they know they can get something out of it/you're the party more likely to give them something. But yeah talk to a lawyer first, because depending on your state or how slimey the landlord is they could also see this as you have skin in this and she doesn't and see that you're the one they should bother pursuing to recoup the debt.