I was in a bad relationship, and the person says that I owe them money but I really don't. How do I fight this since obviously that person doesn't have any proof that I owe them anything.
2007-11-20 15:26:41 · 5 answers · asked by Joshua C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
He can not put lien on your car without your signature. He needs two things to make the lien valid. First, he needs some sort of loan or other legal document with your signature and his signature. It needs to say that if you do "X" you will satisfy the conditions of the lien and you get the car and the title. Second, he would have to have the title in his possession. If the title is in the possession of someone else, such as a bank, THEY have the lien, not him. If someone else does have the title, check with them to see if he is blowing smoke or not. If he did manage to get a lien on your car without your signature, you need to find out how as it was probably fraud.
If you have the title document, he does not have a lien. All you have to do to sell a car is use the title document and sign it over to the new owner. If that is the case, secure the title document somewhere that he can not get at it, and tell him to shove off.
If for some reason you did borrow some money from him and you gave him the title, he probably will not give it back to you until you pay back the money. That is an informal lien. He can not make you pay but on the other hand, you can not make him give you the title back. You can either be honest and pay the money back OR you can tell the DMV the title is lost and get a new one..... The first way will be honest, the second way can get you some jail time.
2007-11-20 15:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lien has to be in writing, signed by you, and during the time of the supposed loan.
They can't just say that you owe them money suddenly, and lien on your car without a written document. That document has to be acknowledged by you, and that usually isn't done unless you sign, which you wouldn't do unless you were receiving something.
2007-11-20 23:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you say doesn't make since. If you have the title to the car and no court case against you then he can'r pu a lein on your car.
2007-11-20 23:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by john a 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If they got the lien, didn't they have to show proof to get one. Pay him his money or get a lawyer. You figure out the cost benefit relationship.
2007-11-20 23:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by ChicagoMan 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He can't put a legal lien on your car without a court order!
2007-11-20 23:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋