Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

Travel Trailer Repossession

My husband and I took over payments on a travel trailer from my sister and her husband. We have not missed a payment in 2 years. My husband and I have separated and he is living in the travel trailer. He has moved the travel trailer out to his mother's land and we informed my sister where it is at. My sister says they can repossess the travel trailer. We don't have anything in writing. Do they have the legal right to do that?


Asked on 4/27/03, 10:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cheryl Rivera Smith The Smith Law Firm

Re: Travel Trailer Repossession

In hindsight, you should have gotten a signed, notarized bill of sale, and an assumption agreement from your sister & her husband for the trailer when you bought it. You should have also gotten a copy of the title. Now, there is a dispute and, we are actually talking about the amount you have paid for the last two years or the trailer itself. If the amount of your claim is under $5,000 you can go to small claims court (justice of the peace) and for a small filing fee you can state your case to a judge and perhaps win. If the amount of your claim is over $5,000 you will need to file in either district or a county court at law which will probably require the services of an attorney.

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Answered on 4/28/03, 9:27 am


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