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My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Indiana

I cosigned a year lease for my daughter and her boyfriend that ended in January. All three names were on the lease
At the end of January I notified the property manager via text I was no longer responsible for rent. My daughter and boyfreind continued to live there month to month. Now my daughter and her boyfriend are not able to pay rent and the landlord is trying to say I am responsible for it.

I gave notice at the end of the lease term I was no longer liable (I have the text).
I don't live there.
The property manager did not get the "tenants" to sign a new lease. my impression is he isn't a good manager (lazy).
Does he have cause or can I tell him to pound sand?
Being cognizant that substance always prevails over form I would say this:

If it is true that, (a) you've never paid any rent called for by the use of the premises, (b) you've never occupied the rental unit, and (c) the landlord has never made any demands upon you prior to the current episode - then notwithstanding any anticipatory language in the lease respecting terms and conditions in the event of a holding over . . .

in my opinion your liability is strictly that of a surety and not a co-tenant and ended at the conclusion of the stated term of the written lease.

In other words, if we accept the argument that your signature to the lease was intended as a surety and not as a co-tenant (again form must yield to substance) then it necessary follows that you should not be bound by the independent action of the tenant/occupants following the end of term stated in the written lease. Furthermore, it takes two to tango. Meaning that the landlord cannot unilaterally extend your guarantee.
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What can/should you do?

First of all don't bow to the landlord's demands! Doing so would be an admission of liability. Better to let the landlord take action evicting the occupants and/or unlawful detainer.

Secondly, if push comes to shove either initiate an action for a declaratory judgment decreeing your responsibilities as solely coextensive with the stated term of the written lease, or if sued by the landlord, file such via a defense/counter claim.

Good luck and please keep us posted.