Can I get out of being a guarantor for my ex girlfriend

Mgman1965

Just a thought, would it be legal for a witness not to be independent ?

A daughter couldn't witness a mothers will. So could a mother witness a legal document between daughter and boyfriend ?

[Deleted User]

Its a remote possibility but is there a chance your ex was able to either forge your handwriting or put your details (written on another form copy pasted onto the guarantor form), and just provided the Lettings Agency with a photocopy.

I fail to see how the LA would accept a photocopy but as you assert you didn't sign a guarantor form, for you to have a chance of breaking it, need to figure out what was done.

How sure are you that the writing on the form is yours? Are all the letters formed as you'd form them. If not, it might be worth your while getting a handwriting expert to look at it.

I know these suggestions sound like they come out of a movie., but if you didn't sign the form, there has to be a way the form was completed.

emsywoo123

To be honest, if I believed your version of events and started a thread, I would have gone along the lines of "girlfriend forged my signature on guarantor forms!" rather than "Can I get out of being a guarantor for my ex-girlfriend" :money:

Marktheshark

We saw someone the other day ignoring all advice not to sign guarantor forms as he felt obliged as the person baby sat his kid.
This can and does go so terrible wrong, you can end up paying someone's full rent indefinitely.

Mojisola

Mgman1965 wrote: »

Just a thought, would it be legal for a witness not to be independent ?

A daughter couldn't witness a mothers will. So could a mother witness a legal document between daughter and boyfriend?

An adult child can witness a parent's will but they wouldn't be able to be a beneficiary as well.

Argghhh

say he has signed the guarantee, surely he can give notice to the LA that he is withdrawing his agreement to be guarantor - yes he may be liable for the outstanding arrears but not anymore from the date of withdrawal?

stator

Argghhh wrote: »

say he has signed the guarantee, surely he can give notice to the LA that he is withdrawing his agreement to be guarantor - yes he may be liable for the outstanding arrears but not anymore from the date of withdrawal?

No, you can't do that. Once signed you are liable until the tenancy ends. They don't even have to evict the tenant, they can keep claiming from the guarantor indefinitely.

Your only hope is that the guarantor was not legally set up and enforceable. For this you need professional legal advice from someone experienced in this area.

Pixie5740

Argghhh wrote: »

say he has signed the guarantee, surely he can give notice to the LA that he is withdrawing his agreement to be guarantor - yes he may be liable for the outstanding arrears but not anymore from the date of withdrawal?

I'm not sure he can just withdraw his agreement. If guarantors were able to just give notice to withdraw their guarantee it would render the deed of guarantee pretty useless.

It's one of the reasons why being a guarantor can be so costly. Not only are you liable for unpaid rent and damages but you have no say in when the hell ends. If the deed was executed correctly you can't back out of it and you can't serve notice on behalf of the tenant to end the tenancy either.

ruggedtoast

Most landlords will start eviction proceedings once the tenant stops paying rent. Guarantor or no.

duchy

Sounds like your best option would be to pay off your ex to end the tenancy .

Your excuses sound thin and I wouldn't think you'd stand a chance if you refused to pay and it went to court.