Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Michigan
Deceased cosigner
If a cosigner dies, can the lender attempt collection from the cosigner's spouse or can they take the house if the cosigner's name is still on the deed even though it was willed to the spouse?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Deceased cosigner
This is an interesting issue, which I would need more details in order to advise you. Please visit www.kliszlaw.com to discuss. Tim Klisz
Re: Deceased cosigner
If the deceased co-signer has a probate estate, then the lender has the right to make a claim on the deceased's estate.
With respect to the house, the best case scenario is that the spouse of the deceased co-signer is on the deed and has survivorship rights that pass by operation of law which is usually the case with a married couple. Otherwise, the house will still pass to the surviving spouse per the will.
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