Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

reposession of vehicle

what do you do about the balance left after car has been resold?


Asked on 3/17/07, 7:14 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: reposession of vehicle

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The debtor is responsible to pay any deficiency. Otherwise, the balance will usually be considered a bad debt and be placed on the debtor's credit history/report thus further damaging the debtor's credit score.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 3/18/07, 1:06 am


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