Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

the car is under my name. the owners of the car are currently renting a room in my house. they do not pay the bills on time so my credit has dropped two points because the car is under my name. since they are do not pay the bills on time i do not want them living in my house. the do not want to change the name on the car. is there any way to do so without damaging my credit?


Asked on 8/07/09, 5:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Larry L. Doan Law Office of Larry L. Doan

This is a little bit confusing the way you've explained the facts, but apparently you are the one responsible for the loan on the car by signing or guaranteeing the loan (that's why your credit is affected), and these persons (who are they, your kids?) are just the registered owners. Well, unfortunately, there's no easy way to get out of a car loan unless you sell the car and pay off the bank. Or default on the loan, have it repossessed, but take an even bigger hit to your credit. If these persons can qualify for the terms of the loan and the bank agrees, then it could release you from the loan and make them the debtors on the loan, but that's up to the bank.

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Answered on 8/07/09, 7:27 pm


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