She may be able to assume the payments. She needs to consult with the lender but some mortgage contracts may allow a surviving spouse to take over the payments. She should get some legal advice from the attorney who is handling the estate and who is familiar with practices in her jurisdiction.
Also, you didn't mention whether she owns the property by survivorship. If not, her husband's estate must be probated in order for legal title to pass to his heirs under his Will or according to the state laws of intestacy.
She may be able to assume the payments. She needs to consult with the lender but some mortgage contracts may allow a surviving spouse to take over the payments. She should get some legal advice from the attorney who is handling the estate and who is familiar with practices in her jurisdiction.
Also, you didn't mention whether she owns the property by survivorship. If not, her husband's estate must be probated in order for legal title to pass to his heirs under his Will or according to the state laws of intestacy.
She may be able to assume the payments. She needs to consult with the lender but some mortgage contracts may allow a surviving spouse to take over the payments. She should get some legal advice from the attorney who is handling the estate and who is familiar with practices in her jurisdiction.
Also, you didn't mention whether she owns the property by survivorship. If not, her husband's estate must be probated in order for legal title to pass to his heirs under his Will or according to the state laws of intestacy.
She may be able to assume the payments. She needs to consult with the lender but some mortgage contracts may allow a surviving spouse to take over the payments. She should get some legal advice from the attorney who is handling the estate and who is familiar with practices in her jurisdiction.
Also, you didn't mention whether she owns the property by survivorship. If not, her husband's estate must be probated in order for legal title to pass to his heirs under his Will or according to the state laws of intestacy.
She may be able to assume the payments. She needs to consult with the lender but some mortgage contracts may allow a surviving spouse to take over the payments. She should get some legal advice from the attorney who is handling the estate and who is familiar with practices in her jurisdiction.
Also, you didn't mention whether she owns the property by survivorship. If not, her husband's estate must be probated in order for legal title to pass to his heirs under his Will or according to the state laws of intestacy.
His estate will be responsible for the mortgage. Assuming the wife is not on the deed, if the mortgage isn't paid the bank will foreclose and take possession of the property covered by the mortgage. If the wife is on the deed and she consented to the mortgage the bank can foreclose. If she is on the deed and did not consent to the mortgage then the bank had a defective title and may not be able to foreclose.
If a husband and wife buy a house together and the wife's name is not put on the deed until the second mortgage, yes, the deed is still shared after the second mortgage is paid off.
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If the wife signed the mortgage and not the note that means that if the mortgage isn't paid the lender can take possession of the property by foreclosure. It will not affect the wife's credit but by signing the mortgage she consented to the lien on the real estate.If the wife signed the mortgage and not the note that means that if the mortgage isn't paid the lender can take possession of the property by foreclosure. It will not affect the wife's credit but by signing the mortgage she consented to the lien on the real estate.If the wife signed the mortgage and not the note that means that if the mortgage isn't paid the lender can take possession of the property by foreclosure. It will not affect the wife's credit but by signing the mortgage she consented to the lien on the real estate.If the wife signed the mortgage and not the note that means that if the mortgage isn't paid the lender can take possession of the property by foreclosure. It will not affect the wife's credit but by signing the mortgage she consented to the lien on the real estate.
Generally, not if the property will be in the wife's name alone and her income is enough to qualify her as the sole borrower for the loan. Some lenders insist that both spouses sign the mortgage.
A husband is called a WIDOWER when his wife dies.
You haven't provided important details such as what came first- the mortgage or the survivorship deed. You should consult with an attorney to determine your obligations and options regarding the mortgage.
When a husband dies the wife is called his widow.
His estate will be responsible for the mortgage. Assuming the wife is not on the deed, if the mortgage isn't paid the bank will foreclose and take possession of the property covered by the mortgage. If the wife is on the deed and she consented to the mortgage the bank can foreclose. If she is on the deed and did not consent to the mortgage then the bank had a defective title and may not be able to foreclose.
If the mortgage isn't paid the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure and sell it.
A widowed relationship is when the wife's husband dies or gets murdered.
Still the wife.
No. If he dies and defaults on the loan the bank's recourse is to take possession of the property by foreclosure. The bank has no claim against you.
Only if your wife leaves the house to you as an inheritance are you legally responsible for her mortgage upon death.
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If a husband and wife buy a house together and the wife's name is not put on the deed until the second mortgage, yes, the deed is still shared after the second mortgage is paid off.
She is not responsible for paying the mortgage if she didn't sign it. Furthermore, if the bank tried to foreclose, it could only take possession of the husband's half interest. The wife should contact an attorney who specializes in real estate law.She is not responsible for paying the mortgage if she didn't sign it. Furthermore, if the bank tried to foreclose, it could only take possession of the husband's half interest. The wife should contact an attorney who specializes in real estate law.She is not responsible for paying the mortgage if she didn't sign it. Furthermore, if the bank tried to foreclose, it could only take possession of the husband's half interest. The wife should contact an attorney who specializes in real estate law.She is not responsible for paying the mortgage if she didn't sign it. Furthermore, if the bank tried to foreclose, it could only take possession of the husband's half interest. The wife should contact an attorney who specializes in real estate law.