Legal Question in Consumer Law in Arizona

car purchasing and liens

can a lien be put on a car you are still making payments on and do not hold the title to?


Asked on 8/24/06, 1:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: car purchasing and liens

If you're talking about a lien from a bill collector for a debt other than the car, the answer is a qualified "yes" if that creditor secures a judgment against you. The creditor would record an abstract of judgment in the county where you live and also could try to seize the car if there is equity -- that is, if the car is worth more than you owe, which usually is not the case.

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Answered on 8/24/06, 1:54 pm


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