Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia

Son won't pay for car

About five years ago, I purchased a car for my son who agreed to make the monthly payments. However, he stopped making the payments after six months and has since purchased two cars for himself. I have been making the payments for the last four years but can no longer afford to do so. I also cannot afford to let the car go into repossession. Can I sue my son for the remaining balance left on the car loan?


Asked on 5/05/01, 1:46 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Son won't pay for car

I agree with Mr. Wood's assessment. Go after him.

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Answered on 6/28/01, 5:42 pm
Hugh Wood Wood & Meredith

Re: Son won't pay for car

Well, your son certainly has no respect for you. Let's see, you buy him a car, you pay 6 months on "his" car and he stiffs you for the payments on "his" car. Can you sue him? Yes. Should you sue him? Well . . . ask him to pay you back first and if he won't . . . sue him. Even if the other 2 cars have liens on them (loans from the bank to buy them), get a judgment and move to attach your judgment to his other 2 cars and/or garnish his paycheck -- if he has one. When he goes to sell his other 2 cars, the bank or new owner will require that he satisfy your judgment. What you have here is not a legal problem, but one very ungrateful son. Hugh Wood

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Answered on 6/19/01, 12:55 pm


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