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Help! I cosigned a motorcycle loan and then the owner passed away. Can you explain what my obligations are to the bank? Will my credit rating be affected? What are my next steps? – Amber

What to know about cosigning a loan

Anytime you co-sign for a loan, you’re automatically entering into a financial obligation as if it was your own. 

In your case, depending on how the loan was structured, as the co-signer, you may or may not have the title to (legal ownership of) the motorcycle. You will need to check with your creditor to determine your level of responsibility.

As the other party to the loan has passed away, the lender will likely contact both you and the estate representative to make arrangements to ensure that loan payments continue to be made, as you are equally 100% responsible for the loan. 

As a result, I recommend that you work with the estate representative to discuss how they would like to proceed in paying out the debt as part of their responsibilities in settling the estate…

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