Are there California laws that require a roommate release form anywhere?

I am moving out of my apartment and I have supplied the management office with a 30-day termination letter. They are now asking me to get my roommate to sign a roommate release form in order to get out from under my month-to-month contract. No where on my lease does it mention a roommate release form nor did I sign one at any point. Are there California laws that require a roommate release form anywhere; especially, if you've made your final months rent and given a 30-day termination letter? Thanks!

If you're a month to month tenant and your rent is up to date then you can move out at the end of your 30 day notice period.

However, if you're not handing back the apartment empty - because your roommate is staying on - then they're not required to give you back your security deposit until your roommate moves out too.

They "may", however, choose to refund it if your roommate signs a release agreeing on his own to be responsible for any damages.

Richard

Month-to-month, no, not required.

Keep in mind, if you sign a roommate release form you'll lose your deposit. It transfers entirely to the remaining roommate, unless you stipulate an inspection and/or some sort of payment due to you from him/her at the time of signature.

I rented a lot of places in California. If the roommate wasn't on the original lease I think the landlord just wants the roommate to take over the lease if you move out.