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What is the difference between a cosigner and a guarantor on a college lease?
The labels are sometimes used differently, so the contract controls. Read exactly what the signer promises to pay, whether liability covers only one student or the full lease, how long the obligation lasts, and whether renewals extend it.
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WHY THIS CHANGES THE DECISION
What matters
A parent should never rely on the title of the form without reading the liability language.
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Three facts to check
- Scope of payment responsibility
- Joint liability for roommates
- Renewal and termination of guarantee
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Verify the lease and live facts before paying or signing.
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