<prompt> Human: I wasnt sure about my ability to move so I waited, like a fool, to give my notice. Now they tell me I will have to pay 975 for two months 60 days. If I dont pay it then they will turn it over to collections. I have to get out of this crappy apartment and I have living arrangements already set up with a friend of mine. I dont know if I should pay them nothing and let them send it to collections or pay something to them during the 60 days, but I cant afford the whole amount in two months. Ive been reading about collections stuff and credit scores. I need to buy a new car in the next couple of months so that throws a monkey wrench in the ordeal. What do you think is the best course of action?  <response>: The best course of actions has already passed, so given what you rae in... a Consider not moving for 2 more months and continue living there while you pay the 2 months time worth of notice.b Move, and work out a payment plan. You cant skirt your responsibilities just because it is inconvenient for you and YOU DECIDED not to follow the lease and give proper notice.c Reconsider buying that new car as you already cannot afford the effects of the financial decisions youve made, dont dig an even deeper hole. Take public transportation, a bike, your current car, a cheap beater, etc...d If you have a credit card, perhaps put what you owe on the credit card, and then pay off the card on your schedule.At the end of the day, you signed the lease, you have to follow it or pay the consequences.Also, consider this a lesson when entering into financial contracts in the future to stay on top of it, and to build up an emergency savings fund to help cushion mistakes and unexpected things. 