Pennsylvania Personal Guarantee Template

Pennsylvania rules built into this template

• Pennsylvania law: Pennsylvania requires a promise to answer for the debt or default of another to be in a signed writing (33 P.S. § 3) and enforces a clear waiver of suretyship defenses in a guarantee of payment.
• Spouse signature: under federal Regulation B, a creditor generally may not require the signature of a guarantor's spouse merely because the guarantor is married (12 C.F.R. § 1002.7(d)).
• Cap: the Standard guarantee limits the guarantor's liability to a maximum amount, plus interest after demand and enforcement costs the law allows.

What the Personal Guarantee includes

1. Guarantee
2. Maximum Liability
3. Demand and Payment
4. Guarantor's Consent to Changes
5. Reinstatement
6. Subrogation
7. Waivers
8. Guarantor's Statements
9. Financial Information
10. Continuing Guarantee and Revocation
11. Costs of Enforcement
12. Assignment
13. State Law
14. General Provisions
15. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

Does a personal guarantee have to be in writing in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Pennsylvania requires a promise to pay another person's debt to be in a writing signed by the guarantor.

Can a guarantor cancel a personal guarantee?

A continuing guarantee can usually be revoked for future credit by written notice to the creditor, but the guarantor stays liable for debts incurred before the notice. The Standard guarantee includes this revocation right.

What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Personal Guarantee?

The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Personal Guarantee for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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