Cansomeone be made to get a co-signer weeks after signing a contract?
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Cansomeone be made to get a co-signer weeks after signing a contract?
My son brought a new car about 4 weeks ago and they now have called him and told him to bring the car back or get a co-signer. He has already signed a contract, so why does he need one now. He told them up front that he did not want one.
Asked on August 9, 2011 North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, if the agreement has already been signed by both parties, then apart from the below, they cannot require a co-signor; that is, once an agreement is agreed to and executed by the two parties, one party may not after the fact impose new conditions.
The exception would be if the transaction is contingent upon financing and your son cannot qualify for financing without a co-signor. In that event, if he doesn't bring in a co-signor for the loan, he will not get the money; if he doesn't get the money, then he can't keep the car--unless, that is, he finds the money elsewhere to complete the transaction (e.g. some relative loans or gifts him the money for the vehicle).
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