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Yes, They can because that means that the primary borrower has failed to meet the requirements of the lender by maintaining coverage on the car. You are already in Default and subject to Repossession by not having the vehicle insured. This failure also increases the risk to the cosigner who is a guarantor on the note. If they decide to Repossess the vehicle and call in the note, your cosigner can be sued and will be held jointly and separately liable for the entirety of original note he cosigned as well as any new charges that have been added due to the primary borrowers breech of contract.
- A co signer can take charge of the car if the person they cosigned for is not able or does not do what they agreed to. When a financial institution takes out insurance on the car it is to solely keep the institution from being sued, it is not to fix or cover the borrower in anyway, but the borrower will have to pay for the insurance that the financial institution takes out, they usually put it onto the end of the note. Best to keep insurance on the car.
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What is the insurance liability for the cosigner of an auto loan?
None. A cosigner is entering into a legally binding contract to repay the debt if the primary borrower defaults on the lending agreement. The cosigner does not have any other obligation nor ownership rights to the property.
Can a cosigner in California take possession of a vehicle if the primary borrower is not making the payments in Georgia?
Only if the cosigner is also named on the vehicle title.
Can the cosigner of a motorbike loan take possession of the bike if the primary borrower isn't making payments?
yes
If a vehicle is in your name and the cosigner has possession can he get his own insurance?
Only if represented on the registration.
Can a cosigner remove the primary borrower from a loan agreement?
No, a cosigner cannot remove the primary borrower from a loan agreement. The primary borrower is responsible for the loan, and the cosigner is only responsible if the primary borrower fails to pay.
Does a cosigner have the right to take possession of the car when the primary borrower has made all the payments and has not defaulted on the loan?
No, a cosigner has no legal rights to a vehicle unless his or her name appears on the vehicle title.
Can a cosigner take the primary borrower to court to get possession of the car that the primary has made all the payments on and the car is insured and registered to the primary?
No.
Can a cosigner become the primary borrower on a loan?
No, a cosigner cannot become the primary borrower on a loan. The cosigner's role is to provide a guarantee for the loan in case the primary borrower fails to make payments.
Can a cosigner register a car on behalf of the primary borrower?
Yes, a cosigner can register a car on behalf of the primary borrower if the primary borrower authorizes them to do so.
Who gets garnished for student loan The borrower or the cosigner?
the borrower
What responsibilities does the cosigner have when agreeing to be a cosigner on a loan?
When agreeing to be a cosigner on a loan, the cosigner takes on the responsibility of repaying the loan if the primary borrower fails to do so. This means the cosigner is legally obligated to make payments on the loan if the borrower cannot.
Is there a difference between co-borrower and co-signer?
Investopedia Says:A co-borrower is different that a cosigner in that a cosigner takes responsibility for the debt should the borrower default, but does not have ownership in the property
