My co-signer on a large loan died. What happens if I am unable to pay? Will his wife get stuck with it?
The lender can legally attempt to collect from either you or the co-signer's estate, or some from each. There will be a legal deadline for the lender to enter a claim against the estate.
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The lender can legally attempt to collect from either you or the co-signer's 