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Yes, co-signer means obligated as a guarantor of the note, but the federal bankruptcy can excuse the obligation as part of the settlement.
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What if the primary borrower files bankruptcy is the cosigner still responsible for making payments on the vehicle Can the co-signer take their name off the vehicle?
A Co-signer is always responsible for the item unless the primary borrower refinances and removes the co-signer. Unfortunately if the primary borrower filed bankrupcy it doesn't seem likely they will be able to refinance. Yes. Cosigner means that if for ANY reason the main borrower cannot pay, cosigner will be responsible to pay.
Can the primary borrower continue paying car loan if co-signer files chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Has to
Auto Co-signer files bankruptcy does primary have to keep the loan?
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.
What if happens if you cosigned for car loan and the borrower files for bankruptcy?
if the consigner files bankruptcy can the borrower take the car
What if primary signer files bankruptcy?
The co-signer would then be liable.
What happens if a co signer files bankruptcy?
They both go bankruptcy
What happens to the co signer if the borrower files bankruptcy?
If you are talking about someone who cosigned for your loan filing bankruptcy, As long as you continue to make your payments on time, nothing will happen. If you are talking about someone you cosigned for taking bankruptcy, you may very well have to pay this loan. Contact the lender.
If the co-signer of a car files bankruptcy will this affect the credit of the primary even though my payment are always on time?
No. It only affects the lender ability to get paid if the primary borrower defaults.
Is the cosigner the only one responsible on the loan?
The primary borrower is responsible for making the payments and adhering to the terms of the lending contract. The cosigner is legally obligated only if the primary borrower defaults on the lending agreement or files bankruptcy (chapter 7).
If a cosigner files for bankruptcy does it put the primary signer under bankruptcy too?
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
If the cosigner on a car loan files bankruptcy and they file the car also and take it what will happen to the other person credit?
They will want the money from the co-signer. In my case, my car was repossesed and my mom was my co-signer and she had to file bankruptcy too. The lender will sell the car in an auction and your co-signer will be responsible for the difference between what you owed and what is was sold for. Got it?
If the primary debtor files bankruptcy is the co-signer still responsible for the loan?
Yes Discussed many times in similar questions. Simply, it is obviously one of the main reasons a co-signer was required. However, under C 13 bankruptcy, the cosigner is provided certain protections while the process is run.
