Property Ownership

In Alaska, a tenant who subleases their rental unit to another person:

AIs completely released from their lease obligations
BRemains primarily liable to the landlord while the sublessee becomes liable to the original tenant✓ Correct
CCreates a new landlord-tenant relationship between the landlord and sublessee
DMust obtain court approval before subletting

Explanation

In a sublease, the original tenant remains primarily liable to the landlord under the original lease. The sublessee is liable to the original tenant (now the sub-landlord) but has no direct legal relationship with the landlord.

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