What happens to your loans if you pass away?
in Banking, Insurance & Loans ·
So, here’s how the whole mess is playing out
My late father-in-law took out a 30-year veteran's loan—you know, one of those specialized service loans—and his brother was the co-signer, while my husband stepped in as the guarantor. Then, the father-in-law passed away. My mother-in-law took over his veteran's pension to keep up with the monthly payments. But after she missed just three installments, the bank sent a formal notice straight to the co-signer. Now, the co-signer also has his own veteran's loan active. So... I have to wonder, why isn't the bank attempting to collect from my mother-in-law first? Is it actually possible for the bank to just bypass the co-signer and go straight after the guarantor—which would be my husband?
I’m looking for some advice here!
My late father-in-law took out a 30-year veteran's loan—you know, one of those specialized service loans—and his brother was the co-signer, while my husband stepped in as the guarantor. Then, the father-in-law passed away. My mother-in-law took over his veteran's pension to keep up with the monthly payments. But after she missed just three installments, the bank sent a formal notice straight to the co-signer. Now, the co-signer also has his own veteran's loan active. So... I have to wonder, why isn't the bank attempting to collect from my mother-in-law first? Is it actually possible for the bank to just bypass the co-signer and go straight after the guarantor—which would be my husband?
I’m looking for some advice here!