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My 80 yr old dad co-signed about $50k of student loans for my niece. She graduated and got a job but says she can't repay. My parents get soc security and have some retirement income from my dad's job. they no way have or will have the money to repay this loan if my niece defaults. What happens?

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:23 am Subject:

There's a specific forum for Student Loans...try posting this question there so that it'll get attention. I know Soaplady is around and she knows the deal when it comes to student loans.

First off ~ Are these federal or private loans? Has she had late payments so far?

Like I said..post these questions and answers over on the other forum ~ I'm sure you'll get the information you're looking for Smile

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:19 pm Subject:

With a cosignor, these are more than likely private loans. If the niece defaults, it will go into collections and your both your dad and your niece will be sued. You might wanna suggest that your niece work a second job before this gets out of hand....she will not like what will happen if she defaults.

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:04 pm Subject: debt

I never had anyone co-sign for my student loan. However....a friend of mine had her co-sign on hers. The Student Loan went into default. BOTH my friend and her dad were sued over it. They BOTH have to pay. Hope this information helps.

apikuros · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:12 pm Subject: Options for cosigner

My son has paid very little on his rather large loan since graduating 5 years ago. He has successfully deferred the loan numerous times but I have also receive letters from Sallie Mae when he does not pay. I am tired of these letters.

My son will come into a fairly large sum of prize money in a half year or so. He tells me he wants to use the money for other things rather than pay down his debt. What are my legal rights to force him touse the money to pay down his debt which accrues interest regularly. Can I put alien on the windfall?

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:40 pm Subject:

You son is an adult.....you have no legal rights whatsoever.

Did you cosign on loans with him?

You son will learn...eventually. One day he will want good credit.

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:42 am Subject:

if the loan defaults, couldn't the 'prize money' essentially be taken from him if sued?

apikuros, even though you have no legal rights on your son, you need to give him a swift kick of reality, get him to realize how much damage this is doing to YOU too. I learned very quickly how much damage I did to my co-signer by not paying on time. Now I have been on time for over a year.

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:45 am Subject:

I the loan defaults, mom or the lender would have to take son to court and win a judgement before any moneys could be taken...that is provided there is any money left.

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