Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

property disputes

if i bought a brand new car with someone and both of our names are on the papers and the other person decides to stop helping with payments, the car is not paid off yet, can i sell the car?


Asked on 3/23/09, 3:16 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

Re: property disputes

Not without the other person's signature on the title.

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Answered on 3/23/09, 3:56 pm
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

Re: property disputes

You will need the cooperation of your co-owner.

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Answered on 3/23/09, 4:54 pm
Lesley Hoenig Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law

Re: property disputes

Just want to add, you're going to have to pay the lien with the proceeds when you sell the car as well.

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Answered on 3/23/09, 8:21 pm
John Lee John D. Lee and Associates, LLC

Re: property disputes

How can you sell the car without the written release of the bank/lender on the title? This answer does not constitute legal advice because you are not as yet my client.

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Answered on 3/24/09, 8:53 am


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