What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey
My girlfriend sold her 2002 Mercedes Benz last year for $2K. It was sold and money exchanged hands without signing of vehicle title. She did not have the title at the time. She finally retrieved a copy of the title forwarded to her from bank after the ex boyfriend threatened to take her to Small Claims Court. Admittedly, she was slow in getting the title. She and this ex boyfriend agreed that she would send the title to him by Fed Ex and he would return a copy of the title and license plates since he lives in PA. He acknowledged via text message that he received the Fed Ex package on Feb 27 and would forward a copy of the signed title and NJ Plates. She has not received the title or plates as of yet. She texted him in the middle of last week requesting that he send plates & copy of signed title as agreed. He claimed he was sick and would send the plates and title during the week of March 9th, 2018. I fear that this individual will not send the plates or signed title for whatever reason. He is not exactly a nice person. What should she do? Should she write a letter to NJDMV explaining the situation? She can prove that a financial transaction took place. I'm afraid something might happen with vehicle and she will be blamed. Yea, I know, she did not handle this very well. However, the hand still needs to be played.
Thanks for any help/advice.
My girlfriend sold her 2002 Mercedes Benz last year for $2K. It was sold and money exchanged hands without signing of vehicle title. She did not have the title at the time. She finally retrieved a copy of the title forwarded to her from bank after the ex boyfriend threatened to take her to Small Claims Court. Admittedly, she was slow in getting the title. She and this ex boyfriend agreed that she would send the title to him by Fed Ex and he would return a copy of the title and license plates since he lives in PA. He acknowledged via text message that he received the Fed Ex package on Feb 27 and would forward a copy of the signed title and NJ Plates. She has not received the title or plates as of yet. She texted him in the middle of last week requesting that he send plates & copy of signed title as agreed. He claimed he was sick and would send the plates and title during the week of March 9th, 2018. I fear that this individual will not send the plates or signed title for whatever reason. He is not exactly a nice person. What should she do? Should she write a letter to NJDMV explaining the situation? She can prove that a financial transaction took place. I'm afraid something might happen with vehicle and she will be blamed. Yea, I know, she did not handle this very well. However, the hand still needs to be played.
Thanks for any help/advice.