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Q: How does a lender get a judgment against you for a loan when they repossess a car?
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What happens if you don't pay your car loan?

The repossess the car, can get a judgment against you and your credit is badly damaged.


What can you do if the lender repossess your car and they get half of the loan and you cant pay the balance?

The lender will come after you for the remaining balance after the car is auctioned.You can either declare banckruptcy or work out a payment plan...or thelender can seek a judgment to garnish your wages.


Is your home in jeopardy if you cosign a car loan?

In the event the loan defaults, and the lender obtains a judgment against you, AND the judgment is also defaulted on, the lender could petition the court for an order to sieze or liquidate other real property. The likelihood of this is small, and the occurrence of it is rare, but it is possible.


Can you repossess a car that you cosigned for if the primary has not defaulted on the loan?

To repossess something, you must have had possession of it at one time or it must be collateral on a loan that you are the lender on. To co-sign only means that you agree to pay the notes if the primary buyer doesnt. Collateral for a loan that is NOT in default cannot be repossessed by the lender.


Can a loan company sue you for an unpaid loan?

Yes. If you fail to pay a loan the lender can sue you in court and if successful it can obtain a judgment lien against you.


If you are the co-signer and the primary defaults what happens if you do not pay the loan back either?

The lender will get a judgment against both of you and collect from whomever has the money.


Can they take income tax check if get repossession in Arizona?

They can take whatever the security for the loan was. For example, if you have an auto loan, they can repossess the auto. If you have a home loan, they can repossess the home. If the loan was a recourse loan and the value of whatever was repossessed was less than the amount still owed on the loan, they can get a deficiency judgment in a court of law. If the court grants a judgment, they can they take other assets.


Can the cosigner remove her name from a loan if the the account was taken to court and judgment was only made against the primary account holder and not the cosigner?

Generally, the co-signerdoes not have any authority or means to remove their name from a loan. That would involve altering the loan documents and the lender's records. The loan is owned by the lender.


What happens to a loan if the holder dies and there is no insurance or estate?

If there are no assets in the estate the lender is out of luck as to having the loan paid off, however, it can repossess the automobile.


If loan is not reaffirmed on a mortgage is the property still mine payments are made on time?

as long as you keep making payments the lender will probably not repossess the property. however, if you miss one payment the lender can repossess the property at any time.


What happens after the foreclosure auction who has to pay the difference between the amount sold at the auction and the difference of the loan?

the lender can seek a deficiency judgment against the homeowner in court


How long do unpaid car loan stay on your credit report?

Any unpaid loan will remain on your credit record for seven years from the last date of payment. In the event the lender obtained a judgment against the debtor, it will remain on the record for ten years past the date the judgment was issued. In some cases, if the lender obtains a judgment, the account is not paid, and the lender obtains an extension, the record will remain for an additional ten years past the first ten.