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Yes. The fact that you co-signed mandates your liability. It does not matter that you do not live in the apartment.

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Q: If you co-signed for an ex-girlfriend's apartment and she did not pay rent can you be held liable if the landlord sues you for breach of contract even though you did not live there?
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