Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia

Can you be sued for payments made on jointly owned vehicle?


Asked on 6/27/12, 6:46 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Your post makes little sense. How are you sued for "payments made?" You mention ownership (and we have to guess you are an owner) but you do not tell us anything about who is liable on any loan, whether there was a default, who is suing, etc. If you expect a response, post the facts.

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Answered on 6/27/12, 6:49 am
S. Carlton Rouse Rouse & Co., LLC

I agree with attorney Riddle that more detail would be helpful. That said, I presume you co-signed on a loan either with a spouse, relative, and/or friend. In your question you asked whether you could be sued for "payments made". Since it would make sense for you to be sued if a full payment was made, I presume a partial payment/no payment was made by the other party to the loan agreement and now the finance company notified you that they intend to sue you for the balance due or accelerated payments under the agreement.

Long story short, if you co-signed on the note you are liable for payments due. You may have certain defenses once sued. To determine your options you should spend some time consulting with a lawyer. He/she should be able to properly advise in an hour or so.

For additional information or assistance, visit us online at: www.rousecolaw.com

Best of luck to you,

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Answered on 6/27/12, 7:09 am


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