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What happens to your car loan if you die?
My brother is in poor health. I have no other siblings and my parents are deceased. What happens to my brother's car loan if he passes away?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Sorry to hear that your brother is in poor health, but maybe you can get a bit of solace by sorting out this
car loan
situation.Unlike some other types of debt, a car loan is not forgiven upon death. Instead, it passes on to the estate of the deceased. Since you’re likely going to be the executor of the estate as you have no close relatives, you will have to decide on the vehicle.
You have two options:
- Sell the carand use the proceeds to pay off the loan
- Keep the car and assume the rest of the loan
If you sell the car, make sure to cancel the car insurance coverage, but if you keep the car, make sure you don’t blow money on expensive car insurance. Instead, use the
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