Divorced From Reality, Part 6
Our company sublets apartments. By law, if you are married, you both need to sign, giving both equal rights and equal responsibilities. If only one person signs, it’s not a legal contract and you can’t rent the apartment. I am sitting in the room next to where this conversation takes place between a client and a consultant.
Client: “I want to rent this apartment.”
He hands in the documents.
Consultant: “Thank you. Let me take a look at this.” *Silence* “This document here says you are married.”
Client: “Yes, but my wife and I will be getting a divorce.”
Consultant: “I’m sorry to hear that. But since you are still married, we need both your signatures on the contract.”
Client: “But I don’t want her on the contract.”
Consultant: “I’m sorry, but that is the law. But maybe we can work something out; maybe I can hold the apartment for a few days. When will you file for divorce at the court?”
Client: “I don’t know.”
Consultant: “Oh, is the separation not amicable?”
Client: “No, she doesn’t know yet.”
He did not get the apartment.
Related:
Divorced From Reality, Part 5
Divorced From Reality, Part 4
Divorced From Reality, Part 3
Divorced From Reality, Part 2
Divorced From Reality
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