In most cases, when a person has a loan on a car and the person dies, the note is "accelerated", meaning that it automatically becomes payable in full immediately even if there are months and even years remaining before it has to be paid. The promissory note will state this in its terms. The note will have to be paid by whichever beneficiary or beneficiaries receive the car by will or by intestate succession, or, if they do not want the car, it can be sold to someone else to pay off the loan.
The person who's name is on the Title is the owner of the car.
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When the primary borrower of a car loan dies, the responsibility for the loan typically transfers to their estate. The estate may need to use assets to pay off the remaining balance of the loan, or the loan may need to be refinanced by a co-signer or beneficiary.
The car can be repossessed. The estate is responsible to return the vehicle and resolve the lease or loan.
The estate has to settle the title. The secondary person can be held responsible for the loan until it is resolved.
That depends on what you're asking. Who filed bankruptcy? The owner of the car or the owner (holder) of the car loan? Did you co-sign on the loan? If you co-signed on the loan and the other signer files for bankruptcy, yes you are liable for the loan. If the owner (holder) of the car loan files for bankruptcy, you are still liable to the owner's creditors (and you need to find out who they are so you can get the lien released).
my mother cosigned for a leased car for my sister. my mom has died. what do we do with the car? will my sister now be responsilbe?
The lending institution can place a claim for payment against the estate.
You are still respnsible for paying should the borrower die.
If your co-signer dies, the responsibility for the car loan typically falls solely on you. You may need to continue making payments on the loan as agreed, or work with the lender to explore other options. It's important to communicate with the lender and understand your obligations in this situation.
The only way you will get off the loan is to pay it off. If the other owner died, then you are now solely responsible for the loan.
If the co-signer of a car loan dies, the responsibility for the loan typically falls solely on the primary borrower. The lender may require the primary borrower to continue making payments or may demand full repayment of the loan. It is important for the primary borrower to communicate with the lender to understand their options and obligations.