No, a principal debtor and a surety are not the same. The principal debtor is the primary party responsible for repaying a debt, while a surety is a third party who agrees to take on the debt obligation if the principal debtor fails to fulfill it. Essentially, the surety provides a guarantee for the debt, acting as a backup to ensure the lender is repaid.
Yes, you can sue a co debtor for at least half of the remaining balance. You would owe part of it as well.
IF your name is on the LOAN papers, you are the co-signor and responsible for paying the loan if the debtor doesnt.
As long as the debtor makes payments on time, this would not reflect negatively on your co-signers credit. Co-signing will show on their credit report as debt as a co-signer guarantees repayment of the loan if the debtor defaults.
This is a loan extended on a goodwill basis, and the debtor is only required to repay the amount borrowed. However, the debtor may, at his or her discretion, pay an extra amount beyond the principal amount of the loan (without promising it) as a token of appreciation to the creditor. In the case that the debtor does not pay an extra amount to the creditor, this transaction is a true interest-free loan.
rights of surety against principal debtor and principal creditor
The co-debtor stay is applicable in chapter 13.
No, a principal debtor and a surety are not the same. The principal debtor is the primary party responsible for repaying a debt, while a surety is a third party who agrees to take on the debt obligation if the principal debtor fails to fulfill it. Essentially, the surety provides a guarantee for the debt, acting as a backup to ensure the lender is repaid.
The co-signer can sue the primary debtor for reimbursement of what the co-signer pays the creditor.
Generally, a co-debtor is also the debtor and you may ask for repayment from them. However there may be local legal restrictions so you would be well advised to contact a legal representative in this matter.
Yes, you can sue a co debtor for at least half of the remaining balance. You would owe part of it as well.
Either/or both, whomever has the money or assets to pay.
guarantor
NO, you can have a co-debtor.
With regard to surety, the creditor can look to the surety for immediate payment upon the occurrence of a default by the principal obligor or debtor. However, where an individual is a guarantor, the creditor must first attempt to collect the debt from the principal debtor/obligor before demanding performance from the guarantor.
IF your name is on the LOAN papers, you are the co-signor and responsible for paying the loan if the debtor doesnt.
An antichresis is an agreement by which the debtor gives his creditor the use of real property to be able to pay interest and principal of his debt.