When living, for example, in the same apartment, disputes over utility bills may arise. The solution to the problem in this case would be to open separate personal accounts and amend the lease agreement. However, if one of the family members disagrees, the dispute will have to be resolved in court.
It is necessary
- - current financial and personal account;
- - an extract from the house book;
- - a plan from the BTI indicating the area and size of the rooms;
- - certificate of income of the person to whom the account is opened.
Instructions
Step 1
Find out if you have the right to demand a separation of your personal account. The fact is that for this it is necessary to fulfill a number of conditions that apply both to the living space and to family members. A separate account can only be issued to a citizen of the Russian Federation who is registered in this apartment, permanently resides in it, is an adult and has sufficient earnings to pay utility bills. The apartment must have an isolated room in which the person receiving a separate bill will live, which is more than 2 m wide. For more information on requirements, please contact the Office of the Department of Housing and Housing Policy.
Step 2
Discuss the sharing of a personal account with the rest of the family living in this apartment. Get written consent from everyone who is ok with this procedure.
Step 3
Collect the package of documents that you will need to open a separate account. It consists of a copy of the current financial and personal account, an extract from the house book, a plan from the BTI indicating the area and size of the rooms, as well as a certificate of income of the person to whom the account is opened. Write an application for the separation of a personal account.
Step 4
Submit all documents to the department of UJMiZhF in your area. If you are denied registration of new personal accounts, you will receive a written justification for such a decision. If it is due to the fact that no consent was obtained to separate the personal account from all family members, then the controversial issue is resolved by filing a statement of claim with the court. In this case, the defendant can be either the UJMiZhF department or a member of your family. Pay the state fee.
Step 5
Get a court decision on the division of your personal account. Provide a copy of it to the UJMiZhF of your area and receive an amended lease agreement, which will indicate the new details for paying utility bills.
