If you were a co-signer for an apartment and the person who was living there ended up getting evicted, how do you make them pay the debt owed?
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If you were a co-signer for an apartment and the person who was living there ended up getting evicted, how do you make them pay the debt owed?
I had a friend who I signed as a co-signer the very last day she could do it so she wouldn’t end up on the streets. In the end, she got evicted because she didn’t keep up on rent. In turn, she nor the property manager keep in contact with me to inform me that she was at risk of eviction. the only reason I found out is because I called the property as a check up. Now after countless calls, text, and emails, I still can’t get her to pay this debt and she has not communicate with the collector as she has promised in the past. What can I do? What is my next step?
Asked on December 28, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You shhould be able to sue her to force her to pay the money she owes. However, that takes time and, in the meantime, you could be sued yourself by the debt collector and also suffer damage to your credit rating. In a circumstance like this, the best thing to do may be to pay the collector--as cosignor, you are legally obligated to pay--to preserve your credit rating, then sue your friend to recover the money.
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