Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Florida

lien holders never claimed their property after bankruptcy hearing

I filed for bankruptcy in 2001. Included on the list of property was a vehicle for which I still owed approximately $9000.00. The lien holder failed to send a representative to the hearing to make arrangements to repossess the vehicle. Neither myself nor my attorney heard anything from the lien holder afterward. A few months after the hearing I recieved a letter from the lien holder stating that they were writing the vehicle off as a loss and that I should pay the tax on the $9000.00. Enclosed in the letter was a form very similar to a 1040 form to file with my taxes. When I called the lien holder to find how to get the title; they told me that the letter was sent by mistake and that I could not get the title. Is there a statute of limitation on the amount of time that the lien holder has to repossess the vehicle? I have spoken with officials and have found that there is still a lien on the title. If I offer to pay the lien holder for the vehicle, how can I be sure that they will uphold their aggreement and release the title? Do I have any rights? Do I need to, and if so, what type of lawyer should I contact to resolve this matter? Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

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