If a contract was created listing me as a co-signer and I refuse to sign, is the contract still valid for the other signer?
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If a contract was created listing me as a co-signer and I refuse to sign, is the contract still valid for the other signer?
Over the past weekend, my husband went to a car dealership and traded in one of our vehicles. The one he traded shows both of us listed on the title but with “or” rather than “and”. The contract for the new vehicle was filled out listing his and my information. I am refusing to sign the contract because I wasn’t there at the time the contract was created. My husband signed his portion of the contracts and took the new vehicle home. My question is this: If I am refusing to sign the contract, will they not have to create a new one in order to send out for financing in only his name? If so, at that time, is he still obligated to purchase the vehicle?
Asked on April 24, 2012 under General Practice, Utah
Answers:
Madan Ahluwalia / Ahluwalia Law P. C.
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The contract is still valid for you husband's signature. Your failure to sign just means that you are not bound by the terms of the contract, but it does not affect his responsabilities under the contract. They will probably just finance under his credit alone, if he qualifies.
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