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notanid10t

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NM

I had an owner-financed property that I sold to someone. They walked away from the home before 6 months was up for a BS reason. I had to come in and fix up the house and sell it fast because I moved out of the country. I was going to sue him for the amount that he signed the original loan for minus the amount the home sold for plus costs. Before I was able to file suit, he was in a car accident and left in a vegetative state. Due to this happening, I was not able to file suit against him - he wasn't able to respond to it and it was my understanding I couldn't file suit under those circumstances.

This is where I dropped the ball. I didn't look into how to go about collecting upon this debt. What can I do to collect these monies? I know he had a stock market account and cash in his bank account when he died.
 


Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NM

I had an owner-financed property that I sold to someone. They walked away from the home before 6 months was up for a BS reason. I had to come in and fix up the house and sell it fast because I moved out of the country. I was going to sue him for the amount that he signed the original loan for minus the amount the home sold for plus costs. Before I was able to file suit, he was in a car accident and left in a vegetative state. Due to this happening, I was not able to file suit against him - he wasn't able to respond to it and it was my understanding I couldn't file suit under those circumstances.

This is where I dropped the ball. I didn't look into how to go about collecting upon this debt. What can I do to collect these monies? I know he had a stock market account and cash in his bank account when he died.
Is this the same matter as you were dealing with here?: https://forum.freeadvice.com/buying-selling-home-40/owner-financing-stipulations-not-followed-through-borrower-616432.html

If so, then the advice still applies that you should speak to an attorney.
 

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