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Does the person who cosigned for you have the right to take a vehicle even if the payments ARE being made on time?
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∙ 16y ago
no It depends. Is the cosigner on the title as co-owner? If so, they can take the car whenever they want.If they aren't, well, it's just plain car theft if they do. In other words if you are both on the title and the loan paperwork then both your butts are on the line financially and it's a civial matter if one of you wants the car over the other. But both of you have legal right of access so the police will not make an arrest or intervene if both parties can prove ownership.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 16y agoIf the payments ARE being made on time, and if they are being made by YOU, the cosignor should have no rights to the vehicle. The police are going to look at whose name is on the title to determine who keeps the car.
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∙ 8y agoThe cosigner issue here is misplaced. The liability of a cosigner comes into play if the primary owner of the car cannot make payments. In the case presented, the primary borrower is doing fine. There is nothing a cosigner can do to take a car away.
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Cosigned a car loan for ex-girlfriend and have had to make about 25 percent of the payments and am paying the insurance in the state of Alabama can I take the car from her if I go to court?
You do not even need to take the person to court. You being the cosigner has just as much right to the vehicle as they do. You can go take the vehicle anytime you want to.
Can a lien holder report the car stolen for being behind in payments?
Of course not. The car has not been stolen. But guess who is going to have to make the payments if the primary lender does not. You the cosigner, that's who. I would suggest you talk to the person you cosigned the loan for. If I were going to have to make the payments I would for sure try to gain possession of the vehicle. This is the very reason cosigning is a bad idea.
If you co-sign for an car loan and the car registration and insurance are in only your name and you make all of the payments and you have possession of the vehicle does the other person have any right to take the car?
You are confusing me. The primary borrower should have the registration, insurance, and possession of the vehicle, not the cosigner. I am currently going through a situation where I cosigned for a car for my sister. Due to her lack of making payments, I have hired an attorney to try to obtain possession of the vehicle. Both her and I are listed on the registration/title as 'or'. She has possession of the vehicle, the registration (which I obtained a copy of from the Motor Vehicle Office) and carries the insurance. My attorney tells me although I am on the title, registration, and loan, in oder to 'take' the car I have to go to court and have the judge issue a Writ of Possession. This being the case, depending on your state laws (I am in Florida), the other person would likely have to go to court to get the Writ of Possession to take the vehicle from you. I have learned the hard way (I am quite jaded because of this experience) the person who has the car in their possession has most of the rights - regardless of who is making the payments. Hope this helps. DON'T EVER CO-SIGN FOR A CAR FOR ANYBODY NO MATTER WHAT!!! PLEASE LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES!!!
What are the rights of a co-signer if the person who has the vehicle has decided not to make payments?
None really. Even if you are on the title to the car as well as being a cosigner, you can't do anything without the other person. All you can do to protect yourself if make the payments. Find out what car dealers don't want you to know at www.dealertricks.com
Can a co-signer take the vehicle away from the primary buyer even if they have not missed a payment?
Of course not. The car belongs to the person listed on the title and to the lender who holds lien rights, and not to you. You own nothing here. The only interest you have in this vehicle is that you have guaranteed to pay the loan if the primary owner does not. They are making payments, so what is your problem? You have no rights to the vehicle at all. If you were to take the vehicle without the consent of the owner, you can be charged with theft of a vehicle. As long as the payments are being made on time you have no need to do anything.
Does a co-signer have rights to a vehicle that is being financed and payments are currently being made by the primary holder?
NO. As the cosigner, you are only guaranteeing the loan.
Who has the right to a vehicle that is stiil being paid for?
The person paying has the right to the vehicle
Can the lien holder repo my truck when payments and insurance are current?
They will not repossess a vehicle unless you have defaulted on the loan. Defaulting on the loan is being late with the payments. Call the lender and talk to them.
If someone cosigned a lease to your apartment can they take their name off the lease even if you have been paying the payments?
No. Once a cosigner has signed the contract the only way they can be removed from the responsibility is a new agreement being made without the assistance of the original cosigner.
Can your wages be garnished for a repoed vehicle in portland OR?
they should not be able to garnish wages for a vehicle the leinholder has taken back into their possession for payments not being made. They have the vehicle back, so its not right for them to take your money.
Can a vehicle be impounded of forfeited?
It can be impounded by the police, a repo man, or for being parked illegally on private property. It can be forfeited if you fail to make payments on time and the bank repossesses the vehicle.
Why do late payments on a loan you cosigned for affect your credit rating and what can you do about it?
By being a co-signer you become a co-debtor. Therefore if the primary borrower defaults it can reflect on your credit report. There isn't much you can do about it, except try writing a dispute letter, that's a longshot.
