Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Re: Motorcycle repossession in FL

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If you refuse to surrender a vehicle that has been repossessed, the lender may seek to file civil charges against you for theft. Civil theft carries the threat of treble damages if found liable plus an award of attorney's fees and court costs. It is smarter to cooperate with the lender and surrender the motorcycle.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.