Legal Question in Consumer Law in Florida

Re: No title fraud?

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Cars are sold with liens on them everyday. The liens are paid off at the time of transfer with the monies received from the sale. Unfortunately, this one has gone bad and perhaps without the Seller's advance knowledge that more would be due to pay off her lien.

Since you have already received one-half of your money and due to the small amount in question, you should try to work this matter out before resorting to litigation which can be more costly that the amount in controversy. In the interim, you apparently have possession of the car which must have some value also.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: No title fraud?

A person that is financing the car still has title to the car, it's just that the lender has a lien on the car. The car can be sold and transfered subject to the lien.

Sounds like you still have the car, but have received half the money back. You can sue for the other half, obviously -- but given the amount, you may be better off having a face to face conversation about how and when you will get your money returned. Working it out will be easier and probably less painful than the mess of a lawsuit.