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The heirs are not legally responsible for paying the loan. However, if they want to keep the property the loan must be paid or the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure.

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Q: If your deceased father had a home equity loan are the heirs now responsible for paying it off?
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If there is no estate of deceased family member who is responsible for debt?

Generally, the estate is responsible for paying the debts of the decedent when the debts are in the sole name of the decedent. If there are no assets then the creditors are out of luck.


Can you take out a home equity line of credit with a cosigner?

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Are surviving children in Pennsylvania responsible for paying the mortgage debt of deceased parents?

The children are not directly responsible in Pennsylvania. The estate is responsible to settle all the debts. Until these have been paid, the children are not entitled to receive anything.


If your father and stepmother are both deceased and left their home to you and your siblings are you responsible for the mortgage or foreclosure of the property?

Because the property was not owned outright by the deceased persons being willed the property are responsible for the debt attached as well. If they do not want to take the financial responsibility of paying the debt or selling the property they can allow it to be included in the probate procedure and therefore are not responsible for foreclosure or other litigation connected to it. yes, you are responsible otherwise you lose the house you don not get it free just because someone dies. only the person named as heir to the house has to pay. just did this.


Can someone that has a home equity loan with a co-signer just sign the loan over to the co-signer?

No. A home equity is a mortgage and the lender owns the mortgage. The borrower cannot make any changes in the terms. Whoever signed the mortgage is responsible for paying the loan. If the loan isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure.No. A home equity is a mortgage and the lender owns the mortgage. The borrower cannot make any changes in the terms. Whoever signed the mortgage is responsible for paying the loan. If the loan isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure.No. A home equity is a mortgage and the lender owns the mortgage. The borrower cannot make any changes in the terms. Whoever signed the mortgage is responsible for paying the loan. If the loan isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure.No. A home equity is a mortgage and the lender owns the mortgage. The borrower cannot make any changes in the terms. Whoever signed the mortgage is responsible for paying the loan. If the loan isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure.

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If someone was paying back unemployment insurance and is now deceased is anyone else responsible?

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