Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Co-signer passed away

My father cosigned a rental lease with me and he just passed away. my lease is up for renewal, can i still live there? i paid the rent he just cosigned with me.


Asked on 12/26/07, 10:17 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Co-signer passed away

Who's telling you that you have to leave?

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Answered on 12/26/07, 10:20 am
Robert Strupp Robert J. Strupp,Attorney at Law, PLC

Re: Co-signer passed away

The only issue may be that your credit history/income, or some other factor requires that you continue to have a co-signer. If so, the fact that your father passed away (& my condolences for that) does not mean you have to move, only that you may need another co-signer. Then again, if the original circumstances that required a co-signer have improved,you may not need one.

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Answered on 12/26/07, 10:53 am


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