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Can a cosigner be removed from a lease?

Updated: 9/14/2023
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The co-signer cannot be released until the lease has expired unless the lessor agrees to release the co-signer in writing.

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If someone cosigned a lease to your apartment can they take their name off the lease even if you have been paying the payments?

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Is a cosigner of an auto lease obligated to pay the lease?

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Does your cosigner have to be present when signing the lease?

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If a new lease is signed on an apartment after a year is the original cosigner responsible for the new lease?

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Can you replace a cosigner for an apartment with another cosigner?

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Can tenants renew a lease if the cosigner does not sign?

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What responsibility does a cosigner on an apartment lease have?

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Is a lease enforceable if a cosigner is needed and does not sign?

No. A condition of the lease being made is that there will be a co-signer. If no one will co-sign, then you are out of luck.


Can a 19-year-old without credit who is not a student sign a lease without a cosigner?

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Does breaking a lease hurt cosigners credit?

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