<human>: Location: Arlington, Virginia

Long story short, my boyfriend of a year and a half and I took the plunge in October and moved into a new apartment together. Well, things didn't work out, and I broke up with him. I, out of kindness for our broken relationship, temporarily moved in with family friends until we can figure out what to do. This has made my commute a living hell, commuting an hour plus with DC traffic. I originally was able to walk to work, so it's been a difficult transition. I'm looking for a new place closer to work, and should be able to move this week.

I've given him three weeks now to figure out what he wants to do as far as him moving. Neither of us can afford the apartment by ourselves, although I have offered to be the one to stay. I'd probably have to get another job to pay for it, but I do love the apartment. He refuses that option though, saying that I'm the one who wanted this [breakup] so I should be the one to leave. 

I've talked to our leasing office, who has given us a few options. One is a lease termination settlement fee, which would be a month and a half of rent with thirty days notice. The second option is a sixty days notice, which includes a stipulation that we continue to pay rent until the apartment gets re-rented. 

I've spoken with my ex about these options, but he is refusing to sign anything, either releasing himself from the lease, releasing me from the lease, or signing one of the early termination notices. I'm essentially financially captive to him, and he knows it and is trying to exploit it, saying things like "Why should I move when I have it so good?" and "You should be cordial to me since you need my signature." 

He is being vindictive and I don't know what options I have, if any.

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<bot>: Ex-boyfriend is holding lease and his signature above me and won't allow me to take the apartment, leave the lease, or break the lease, since I need his signature for all of those options. What can I do?