Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

if you buy a vehicle and you go to register it. and find that there is a lien holder against it what are your rights


Asked on 1/31/12, 6:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

David Gibbs The Gibbs Law Firm, APC

Demand that the person who sold it to you either pay the lien off and obtain clear title, or that they buy the car back. If they won't do either, you're going to have to sue them.

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Answered on 2/02/12, 3:32 pm


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