Defending your rights for after your car, boat, motorcycle or RV is repossessed.
If a creditor has sent you a notice that they are suing you for a deficiency judgment regarding your repossessed auto, motorcycle, boat, or RV - you may need to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. You have rights under the law. The Law Office of Robert L. Starr helps consumers fight back when lenders and finance companies don’t follow the rules regarding the sale of vehicles that were repossessed from you.
A deficiency judgment is when the creditor sues you for the difference in what you owe and what the vehicle has been sold for after repossession (deficiency balance). However, the creditor must follow the law regarding the sale of the vehicle. If they don’t – you may not be required to pay the judgment. We can help figure it out. Call our law office at 818.224.7691 or 888.366.4080 for a free initial consultation or send us an email.
Banks, lenders and Finance companies are bound by laws aimed at protecting people who finance vehicles, but disputes about fair price and the methods used to sell the car, motorcycle, boat, or RV following the repossession are common. Do you have questions about legal notices sent to you and the paperwork involving your vehicle?
These include:
- Automobile Sales Finance Act
- Notice of intent to dispose of vehicle
- Notice of our plan to sell your property
- Notice of deficiency judgment
Sometimes lenders, banks, and finance companies sue borrowers and get deficiency judgments that they are not legally entitled. For example, the sale of your repossessed vehicle must be "commercially reasonable". If not, then they cannot hold you responsible for the deficiency. Contact us to make sure your rights are protected.
Our office in Woodland Hills is open 8 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday, with other times available by appointment. We are conveniently located by the 101 Freeway, off the Woodlake Avenue exit (northbound 101) or the Valley Circle exit (southbound 101). Off-site appointments are also available.
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