Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia
If the primary signer did not pay and the cosigner made payments for 4 years, can the lender try to collect from the primary again if the cosigner defaults
Asked on 11/02/12, 6:03 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Certainly, each of the borrowers/signers is considered what the law
terms "jointly and severally liable" for the loan and the lender
may pursue either or both to secure repayment until such is fully paid off.
Answered on 11/02/12, 7:50 am