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Yes the co-signer has to be physically present to co-sign a loan
As a cosigner, you are not at all protected if the primary signer files for bankruptcy. In many cases, filing for bankruptcy relieves the primary signer on the loan from his obligations towards the loan, at which point the lender will turn to the cosigner for payment. You'll either have to pay the loan or file for your own bankruptcy (if necessary).Unfortunately, you're stuck with the loan regardless of whether or not the primary signer successfully completes his bankruptcy filling. You may want to contact a bankruptcy lawyer for some additional advice or assistance.
Yes. That's the reason the lender required a co-signer. They are responsible for paying the loan if the primary borrower does not.Yes. That's the reason the lender required a co-signer. They are responsible for paying the loan if the primary borrower does not.Yes. That's the reason the lender required a co-signer. They are responsible for paying the loan if the primary borrower does not.Yes. That's the reason the lender required a co-signer. They are responsible for paying the loan if the primary borrower does not.
No. No. A co-signer on a loan does not have to reside at the same residence as the primary borrower. Once the co-signer signs for the primary borrower; he or she is as liable as the primary borrower. As far as where the co-signer resides is up to the company providing the loan proceeds. Example: parent co-signing for a collge loan for their child who lives or attends school in another state.
Yes, you can switch the cosigner to the primary on a loan. The way to do this is to have the loan refinanced.
Yes the co-signer has to be physically present to co-sign a loan
Yes the co-signer has to be physically present to co-sign a loan
No, the primary signer is still liable. But if a loan is not dischargeable, such as a student loan (actually is is extremely hard to discharge), both the primary and co-signer will STILL be liable after the bankruptcy
No, the cosigner signs on to the loan. Usually, the primary signer owns the car and drives it. The cosigner is there in case the loan goes into default and needs to be paid for. After they sign on the car does not belong to them, but the person who took out the loan.
A cosigner is obligated as long as the loan exisists. The loan must be paid off or refinanced into the primary borrower's name only to release the cosigner.
A cosigner is obligated as long as the loan exisists. The loan must be paid off or refinanced into the primary borrower's name only to release the cosigner.
I'm almost afraid to ask....for what?You really aren't thinking you can sue the co-signer for your failure to pay your debt are you?You understand, the cosigner isn't there to protect the primary...he is required by and there to protect the lender!
No. The purpose of requiring a co-signer is that in the case of a default by the primary borrower, the cosigner has agreed to be fully responsible for the loan. Therefore, if the borrower defaults, that's what you're there for if you're the cosigner.
Yes. That is the whole purpose of having a co-signer. They are liable for repaying the loan if the primary borrower defaults.
As a cosigner, you are not at all protected if the primary signer files for bankruptcy. In many cases, filing for bankruptcy relieves the primary signer on the loan from his obligations towards the loan, at which point the lender will turn to the cosigner for payment. You'll either have to pay the loan or file for your own bankruptcy (if necessary).Unfortunately, you're stuck with the loan regardless of whether or not the primary signer successfully completes his bankruptcy filling. You may want to contact a bankruptcy lawyer for some additional advice or assistance.
a co-signer can not be simply "substituted" . A new loan must be structered with the primary and the new co-signer, then the first loan would be paid off.
The loan becomes at worst like a single-signer loan. You are free to refinance or pay it off. Which you were, anyway. The only entity affected by the bankruptcy of a cosigner on a loan is the lender.