My parents are co-signers for my 33 yr old sister. She moved into the apt in April 07, rent is $425 / mo. and has only made the 1st month payment on time. Just yesterday I found out that they had to pay the last 4 months of rent or my bum of a sister would be evicted and if my parents dont pay the rent they will be taken to court and would have to pay the expenses.
Is there ANY way to wash their hands of her and the cosigned contract at all???
I appreciate your advice, thank you so very much!
2007-10-25 19:54:38 · 8 answers · asked by Jessy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
X- Could you forgive your bro or sis if they made your parents homeless? They are literally living on beans cause this girl is sucking them dry...they only cater to her financial probs so they dont put a mark on their record cause they are just keeping their heads above water themselves...would you have any advice to offer with that in mind?
Forgiveness has been stabbed in the back, buried, resurrected and then stabbed in the back again...this is old.
2007-10-25 20:04:30 · update #1
you should talk with your sister, make her aware of how you feel and how you see it from your point of view,. and your parents may want to speak with a attorney or seek legal advise.
try going to your towns legal aid society if you have one, sometimes they help for free.
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drop me a e-mail at my hotmail address for more info.
hope it works out good for all of you.
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make the subject title "my sis and parents help"
this way i know its from you if you decide to write.
2007-10-26 05:08:06 · answer #1 · answered by The 808 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is for rent, I would say go to the landlord and have a frank talk with him, saying they no longer want to bear the burden of her rent and would like him to simply evict her.. they may still have to pay the penalty if it is a lease, but if they are amicable and offer to help find a replacement tenant, the landlord may want to do that then have to take your sister to landlord tenant court. You may be able to have your sister, parents, and landlord sit down and draw up a new lease just naming her, but I doubt the landlord will be OK with that. Seems like its gonna end with your sister getting evicted from that place... which is a bummer because $425 is pretty darn cheap for rent!! This all depends on how willing your parents are to stop enabling her (because that is what they are doing) and stand up to her.... Good luck!
2007-10-25 20:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by sami_sam 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but only if the landlord is willing to let them off the hook. They knew she was a slacker, and signed on the dotted line.
As a 33-year-old, your parents have no legally binding relationship with her. They do, however, have one with her landlord. If I were the parent, I would contact the landlord, explain the situation, ask if it is possible to get out of the lease with a penalty, if necessary, and give your sister a pen to write her thirty day notice to the landlord. When she's done turning it in, maybe it will hit her that she needs to take charge of her own life and finances, and leave her poor parents a few peaceful years.
Time to stick up to the slouch, and let her hit the skids, where she MAY have a chance to grow up, if nobody is suckered back in, out of pity (enablement).
2007-10-25 20:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by ciamalo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF they signed the lease then they are legally obligated for it. The contract has an experation date. Let the landlord know they are not reupping the lease. That would be all on your sister.
As horrible as this is for your parents it might be a good thing because next time your bum of a sister needs them to sign they will think twice. They helped her and they got screwed in the process.
2007-10-25 20:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by wondermom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you cosign for a debtor or a tenant, you are liable for the extent of the contract. If the debtor or tenant does not pay, you have to pay. In fact, the landlord or creditor is not required to go to the debtor or tenant for ANY payment.
Your parents may be able to negotiate your way out of the contract, but that could result in your sister becoming homeless.
2007-10-25 23:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like my oldest sister. Out for everything she can get. Tried for YEARS to have a relationship with her til my other sister, brother and myself washed our hands of her. Considering they co-signed I doubt there is much your parents can do to get out of it.
2007-10-25 20:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by hoppykit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't look to be ..they ought to help them up until eventually the age of 18.In some state each and every state is diverse they ought to help them until eventually the age of 18 and longer as long as they're nevertheless in college/college.
2016-10-23 00:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forgiveness
compassion
acceptance
non-judgment
pick one and call her in the morning
yes i guess, i only say it because it works, but in the middle of it... it does suck to see our sibling draining our parents...
BTW i have had worse... but a death in the family brought us together quick.....
2007-10-25 19:59:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋