Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

I have a situation in which my father-in-law co-signed a mortgage for his son. His son has recently been incarcerated for a DUI and sits in jail. My Father in law passed about a year and 1/2 ago and is survived by his wife. What and/or Who has any financial responsibility to the Mortgage Company (Bank). Is it just the son now that the Father has passed? or does that burden get passed down to the surviving spouse (i.e. my Mother in Law)? Also how do I get my Father-in-Laws name off the Note, since he is deceased...


Asked on 5/09/16, 8:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Solomon Weinstein Solomon Weinstein, Esquire

clearly the son has liability. As a cosigner the father-in-law's estate may be responsible as well. you should have the the cosigned mortgage agreement reviewed by an attorney experienced in estates.

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Answered on 5/10/16, 7:04 am


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