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Car Finance

mardatha
mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
Does anybody know what happens if somebody takes out finance on a car and then that person dies... can you hand the car back or will the lenders pursue family members for the payments?

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,751 Forumite
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    If the person that passed away has assets that should be used to settle the debts.

    So handing the car back maybe. But if anything is still outstanding then it should be paid from the assets.

    If they had no assets then obviously it cannot be paid. As long as nobody elese guaranteed the loan it will go unpaid.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    Ok thanks !
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