<prompt> Human: Need some advice, Ill try to be quick.I live in California, and about 6 months ago I signed a year lease with two people I met on Craigslist. They are horrible, and I need to move out. Ive been trying to for over a month, but every qualified candidate I bring to look at the place they reject for one reason or another. At various points, my roommates have threatened that they will never approve a person to sublease my portion of the apartment, forcing my hand to continue paying rent until the lease is up. The thing is, Im barely even spending any time there anymore because its such an unlivable environment. Aside from some minor damages caused to the apartment by them, they are just the worst roommates Ive ever had. Super loud, constantly leaving stacks of dirty dishes around for days collecting bugs, not picking up their dogs poop from the carpet and hard floor for days at a time, etc. Ive tried talking to them about these issues for several months, pretty much starting right after I moved in, but nothing has gotten any better. I now spend about 5-6 nights a week elsewhere, so they are basically living there alone while I continue to pay my full portion of the rent and utilities. So I guess I see that benefit to their behavior - why would they want to agree to a new person moving in when they are enjoying living alone now?I dont want to just ghost out of the apartment and then be liable for rent, as I expect my roommate would bring legal action against me and I dont want to destroy my credit. I dont want to continue paying rent when Im not really living there, and I certainly dont want to ACTUALLY keep living there for the next six months. My friends suggest that I just move back in full-time and be the worst roommate ever until they cave and let someone else sign for my name on the lease, but I dont want to stoop to that immature level.My landlord says its a fairly easy process to sign my portion of the lease over once I find someone who all the roommates agree to, but thats the issue - we ALL have to agree, and I dont think that will ever happen. Theyve rejected every single person who has toured the place, or intentionally slowed the process down until that person is forced to look for other housing.I dont really know what else to do. Do I have any other options here?  <response>: This question might get more helpful answers on rlegaladvice, since it seems like your question is more about your legal options consequences and less about your personal finances. 