What to do if a creditor is after me for money I don’t believe that I owe?
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What to do if a creditor is after me for money I don’t believe that I owe?
I sold a car about 6 years ago. New owner did not register title, and abandoned vehicle. Now the towing/storage company if after me for the money. The sent me a letter 3 years ago saying they were selling the vehicle for what was owed, now they are after me for towing/storage. I no longer have receipt for vehicle when I sold it. Am I liable for this debt?
Asked on September 6, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you sold the car six (6) years ago to the new owner and did not change ownership registration, you should have done so. This is why you are being contacted for unpaid storgage costs post sale.
The towing/storage company has yet to file suit against you. It is simply pursuing you for an unpaid debt allegedly owed. You need to write the towing/storage company a letter advising it that the car it impounded was not yours at the time it was impounded setting forth the name and address of the owner at the time.
Keep a copy of the letter for future reference. In the interim try and gather all documentation showing that you sold the vehicle before it was towed and impounded.
From what you have written in your question, you should not be responsible for the towing and storage charges since you were not the car's actual owner at the time it was towed and impounded.
Good luck.
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