Acquiring title nightmare!

[auburnhud]

Alabama I purchased a used car from an individual in Georgia. I was mailed the title from the state of Georgia. It was never signed by the seller. I have contacted him numerous times about signing an Affidavit of Correction to a Document to Support an Application for a Certificate of Title. This form was given to me by my local tag office. I have mailed the form to him twice and asked that he sign it, get it notarized and return it to me. I have even supplied a stamped, self-addressed return envelope. I am now receiving absolutely no contact from him. I've had the car since 3/4/19 and do have a bill of sale. I'm at my wits end trying to get a tag for the car so it can be driven! Can a lawyer help me with this?

 

[Zigner]

Have you offered some money? Maybe offer him $50 for his trouble. Should you have to resort to this? No, of course not, but it might be the cheapest and most expedient route.

 

[adjusterjack]

I'm at my wits end trying to get a tag for the car so it can be driven!

Why didn't you get the title before you handed over the money?

Fortunately, Alabama allows you to post a bond to get title.

See:

https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2017/title-32/chapter-8/article-2/section-32-8-36/
https://bonds.mvtrip.alabama.gov/

 

[Zigner]

Why didn't you get the title before you handed over the money?

Fortunately, Alabama allows you to post a bond to get title.

See:

https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2017/title-32/chapter-8/article-2/section-32-8-36/

[URLhttps://bonds.mvtrip.alabama.gov/[/URL]

Good suggestion. While it would be cheaper to offer $50 to $100, the bond route is more of a sure thing. Of course, before doing that the OP should make sure s/he understands what a bond is and what it isn't. A bond is not insurance. Any money the bond company pays out to resolve any challenge that may be made at a later time will need to be reimbursed by the OP.
(I know that you know this, aj. I'm just trying to make sure the OP knows this )

 

[auburnhud]

Why didn't you get the title before you handed over the money?

Fortunately, Alabama allows you to post a bond to get title.

See:

https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2017/title-32/chapter-8/article-2/section-32-8-36/
https://bonds.mvtrip.alabama.gov/

All this was handled in a Title Pawn shop. The title was mailed directly to me from GA DMV. It was never signed by the seller.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Did you buy the car from the owner or the pawn shop? And clearly, it wasn't "all handled" otherwise you wouldn't have the problem you have.

 

[auburnhud]

Did you buy the car from the owner or the pawn shop? And clearly, it wasn't "all handled" otherwise you wouldn't have the problem you have.

I didn't come here to get chastised. I bought a car from an individual and paid him cash. We met at a Title Loan Company in the Roebuck area of Atlanta. We signed a Bill of Sale, I gave him the cash. He then gave the cash to the employee at the Title Loan Company who zeroed out his account. She gave me the bill of sale, a form that indicated there was no lien against the car and told me the title to the car would be mailed to me; which it was. I promptly took the necessary forms to my local tag office to get a tag for the car. I was informed the seller had to sign a specific form before they could do anything for me. I CAN NOT GET HIM TO SIGN THAT FORM AND RETURN IT TO ME. Maybe if I was a car dealer I would have known to get the title that day (somehow) and force the guy to sign it, but I'm not.

 

[Zigner]

You have been given good suggestions. It's on you to determine how you wish to proceed. Best of luck.

 

[adjusterjack]

A bond is not insurance. Any money the bond company pays out to resolve any challenge that may be made at a later time will need to be reimbursed by the OP.
(I know that you know this, aj. I'm just trying to make sure the OP knows this )

Yes, I do know it. It's spelled out in the bond itself. Though perhaps I delude myself thinking that somebody would actually read the bond that they purchase.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

I didn't come here to get chastised. I bought a car from an individual and paid him cash. We met at a Title Loan Company in the Roebuck area of Atlanta. We signed a Bill of Sale, I gave him the cash. He then gave the cash to the employee at the Title Loan Company who zeroed out his account. She gave me the bill of sale, a form that indicated there was no lien against the car and told me the title to the car would be mailed to me; which it was. I promptly took the necessary forms to my local tag office to get a tag for the car. I was informed the seller had to sign a specific form before they could do anything for me. I CAN NOT GET HIM TO SIGN THAT FORM AND RETURN IT TO ME. Maybe if I was a car dealer I would have known to get the title that day (somehow) and force the guy to sign it, but I'm not.

I in no way chastised anyone. The question I asked because you mentioned the Title Loan place and I wanted to confirm who you purchased it from because it makes a difference.