QUESTION
I am looking to see if there is any way I can fight paying the remaining payment of my ex's car payment off. I signed and he cosigned.
Asked on Dec 21st, 2016 on Collections - Florida
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While dating we went to look for a car, because his credit was really bad the seller suggested that I sign for the car and that he co-sign so that way it would help his credit. Well since then we broke up and I asked him several times to refinance, as he was making late payments and also getting red light tickets that I was responsible for. He instead dropped his car off in my driveway with the key and that was it. I had to forfeit the car as I could not handle the payment. They auctioned it off for $4600 and there is a $9k balance. This car was not mine and I feel he should be responsible for this payment. Is there anything I can do?
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Actually the car WAS yours as you signed for the car and it was presmably in your name. You made a terrible fiancial choice and sadly now have to live with the results. You can talk to a bankruptcy lawyer about that option if you have other debts, otherwise yo may need to hire a lawyer to work out a payment plan to address what will likely become and a negative credit reporting on your credit and eventually a lawsuit against you for the balance.
Answered on Dec 22nd, 2016 at 12:01 PM
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