<prompt> Human: Hi PF,I had a roommate last year and both our names were on a year-long lease with an apartment complex. About nine months in, he decided to join the Army. At the time, he agreed to just pay out his half of the rent for the last three months. He didnt.Not long after that, I lost my job, had to move back in with my parents, and had to break the lease. Ive paid off about half the debt, which is what I owe, but would prefer to find a way to get him to actually honor his half of the debt. Collections people are in contact with him. They know hes legitimately responsible for the debt as much as I am, and hes said hell pay it off a few times, but the letters that keep getting sent to me dont show a shrinking debt or any payments being made. Is there anything I can should do to light a fire under his ass to get him to pay this off? Should I just ignore this until it goes away? As a bonus: Im told not paying debts is an actual criminal offense under the UCMJ. Im not mad enough at him to want to get him thrown in jail over this, but is there a way to convince him hell get in criminal trouble for ignoring this?Thanks!  <response>: Unfortunately, youre jointly and severally liable for the rent, so despite you honoring your end of the agreement, youre on the hook for everything. Do not ignore this until it goes away, as odds are you will be sued and a judgment against you will adversely affect your credit for years. Do your best to get him to pay, but most importantly, be in touch with whomever you owe money to and try to play ball with them so they dont put the screws to you. 