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The mortgage debt is the responsibility of the estate. The mortgage will have to be satisfied before the estate can be closed. Before anything in the estate can be distributed, the debts have to be cleared.
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In fl is a wife responsible foir a deceased husbands mortgage debt?
I'm not trying to be funny, but if you were married (legally) to him at the time of death, yes - who else would be responsible for it?
If the husband's name is never on the loan but is on the deed is he responsible for debt?
No. If he didn't sign the mortgage then he is not responsible for paying it.
If husband took a mortgage on his home to buy daughter's home before he re-married will wife be held liable to pay this debt by selling the house in case of his death with or minus a will?
no, the only one responsible for payment is the name on the note, not the mortgage.
Who is responsible for a persons debt after death?
The person who the will go with.
What if you signed mortgage but not promissory note?
If you didn't sign the note that means you are not responsible for the debt. If you signed the mortgage that means you consented to the property being used as security for the debt and if the note isn't paid the lender can take possession of the property by foreclosure.If you didn't sign the note that means you are not responsible for the debt. If you signed the mortgage that means you consented to the property being used as security for the debt and if the note isn't paid the lender can take possession of the property by foreclosure.If you didn't sign the note that means you are not responsible for the debt. If you signed the mortgage that means you consented to the property being used as security for the debt and if the note isn't paid the lender can take possession of the property by foreclosure.If you didn't sign the note that means you are not responsible for the debt. If you signed the mortgage that means you consented to the property being used as security for the debt and if the note isn't paid the lender can take possession of the property by foreclosure.
Are you responsible for the mortgage on the property that was left to you as an inheritance?
You are only responsible for the mortgage if you are willing to accept the debt. If you are not willing to accept the debt you simply allow the property to be entered into probate and foreclosed on by the lender. You are not responsible for any monies owed regarding said property even if it was "willed" to you unless you choose to do so.
If my wife has a house in her name, only, and she dies am I responsible for the mortgage?
Only if your wife leaves the house to you as an inheritance are you legally responsible for her mortgage upon death.
Can a mortgage be omitted from probate if the property was deeded to someone else before death?
No, the mortgage is a debt of the estate. That mortgage must be resolved before the property can be transferred.
Your husband is on title quit claim deed and mortgage is he responsible for paying mortgage?
Yes. He is the sole owner of the real estate and the sole owner of the debt.
Would cosigning a car loan hurt you for a mortgage?
It may. When you cosign a loan it becomes your own debt. By cosigning you agree to be responsible for paying the loan balance if the primary borrower stops making payments. That's why the bank requires a cosigner. If you apply for a mortgage the lender will figure that debt into the calculations as to your ability to repay the mortgage you apply for.It may. When you cosign a loan it becomes your own debt. By cosigning you agree to be responsible for paying the loan balance if the primary borrower stops making payments. That's why the bank requires a cosigner. If you apply for a mortgage the lender will figure that debt into the calculations as to your ability to repay the mortgage you apply for.It may. When you cosign a loan it becomes your own debt. By cosigning you agree to be responsible for paying the loan balance if the primary borrower stops making payments. That's why the bank requires a cosigner. If you apply for a mortgage the lender will figure that debt into the calculations as to your ability to repay the mortgage you apply for.It may. When you cosign a loan it becomes your own debt. By cosigning you agree to be responsible for paying the loan balance if the primary borrower stops making payments. That's why the bank requires a cosigner. If you apply for a mortgage the lender will figure that debt into the calculations as to your ability to repay the mortgage you apply for.
If we have a Joint mortgage one dies no insurance can lender foreclose?
If two people granted the mortgage and one dies the other is responsible for paying the debt. If the debt is not paid the bank can foreclose and take possession of the property.
Are minor heirs responsible for debt after death?
Heirs are not responsible for any debt. The debt is the responsibility of the estate. If there are not adequate assets, the debtors don't get paid and the heirs will not receive anything.
