Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Re: vehicle repossession

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If you were delinquent in making your payment, they have the right to repossess the vehicle. You would expect to be able to rely on their letter giving you a deadline, however, I do not believe that the deadline date in the letter would be controlling or limit their ability to take the car sooner. You may wish to try and call the office of the president of the finance company and explain your circumstances and see if there is anything to be done. All major companies have people specially trained to deal with complaints that reach that level and they try to resolve them.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.