What to do about unpaid DMV fee by a co-signer?
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What to do about unpaid DMV fee by a co-signer?
So my girlfriend just got a letter by the state saying she will not get a refund back. The reason being is because a few years ago she helped a friend get a car. The friend was the co-signer and she was the primary. Well the co-signer has the car and has made all the payments. The problem is he moved out of state and has failed to pay some DMV fees. It came out to be around $500; now she is stuck with this bill. Is there anything that my girlfriend can do? She has tried to contact the co-signer but he has refused contact with her.
Asked on April 23, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
She needs to gather all the paperwork that she has regarding the debt and the taking of her refund because of it as well as the paperwork regarding the car and sue her "friend" for the money back. SHe will sue in small claims court. She will get a judgement and then she needs to attempt to execute on it. She learned a very expensive lesson. Good luck.
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