<prompt> Human: Personal finance, Im really worried. So I have been staying at an apartment complex called The University Centre for about two years now, and everything had been going smoothly - so I had signed a form to lease for another year sometime this past February members get a discount for the coming year, if a re-lease is made. Heres the problem. Something had come up and I absolutely will not be able to pay for the coming years payments, and plan to not stay at the apartment at all. I had contacted the manager and they had told me Id signed a legal document, and have committed to pay for the coming year, and there is no other way around it unless I find someone to take over my spot, which I dont think Id be able to do, since its so close to the coming school year. My question is : what are the consequences if I simply dont go to the apartment, come the move-in date? Can I possibly get into any criminal trouble? Can any of you guys who have been in a similar circumstance please fill me in? Im stressing, as Im worried Ill get into deep legal trouble, and Ive asked my parents for their word of advice, but they simply tell me to do some research. Thank you so much  <response>: Best to hurry up and see if you can get a sub leaser in there as fast as possible. Get it on craigslist now and ask the land lord if you can get a sublease agreement or if they will just take over a new lease if you can place it. 