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co signing for townhouse
My husband is in the process of filing for legal separation. We are planning on
mediating. I have been a stay at home mom for 17 years, married almost 21. I
have not had an income in 17 years. I want to rent a townhome and the landlord
said my husband would need to cosign. My husband said he won’t do that. Are
there any laws in CO that would either prevent or require him to cosign for me?
Asked on June 1, 2019 under Family Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that a lease is a contract and no one can be forced to enter into a contractual relationship. This is true for all individuals, even a spouse (estranged or not). At this point, you will either have to somehow convince him to voluntarily sign or you will need to get someone else to co-sign for you.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
No, there are no laws requiring him to co-sign for you; one adult is never required to co-sign for another, not even a non-estranged spouse, let alone an estranged one or one they are separating from. He *could* cosign for you, but is not required to; you have to make it worth his while to cosign, such as by giving him something he wants in the mediation.
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