Certificate of Dishonor effectively used for Declaratory Judgement to perfect the involuntary transfer of a motor vehicle title
I was battling a quiet title controversy over a Dodge truck.
Facts:
Out of state truck contracted / sold to me by an un-notarized contract.
The owner failed to deliver the title and the truck is here in Florida from Arkansas.
The Florida DMV will/would not entertain any transfer of title given there is no bill of sale and no title. The un-notarized contract was understandably insufficient.
The truck was registered, expired, in another State other than Florida; and when I contacted the DMV in the other State, they would not provide any information or services unless I went to the out-of-state DMV in person.
The due diligence affidavit, that accompanied the civil action, was suggested to have me hire a PI, somehow get the sellers utility company to give out information on the seller, and a whole host of other impossible things requiring travel out-of-state, travel expenses, time, money, lodging, risk; all given the fact that the seller resides out-of-state
The only evidence I produced was the Certificate of Dishonor which took 20-days and the cost of a notary (no PI, or interstate travel, etc).
I think I have stressed the fact that the controversy was interstate ....
Resolution:
1. I created the Letter Rogatory supported by an Affidavit in Negative Averment.
2. I petitioned a notary by affidavit to begin a protest.
3. The notary sent the Notice of Dishonor (with presentment attached) via certified return receipt;
4. Then the notary sent the Notice of Protest 1-page notice via delivery confirmation;
5. Then awarded the stipulations in the Letter Rogatory to me with copies sent to the seller.
6. I opened a civil case with 2 attachments attached; one being an Affidavit of Due Diligence with the evidence of due diligence being the Certificate of Dishonor and the second being an Affidavit for Title.
7. One week later the court delivered the Declaratory Judgment.
8. The truck is now titled and registered to me.
For the mailings of notices, I had the notary use a US Postal product.
It is always helpful to have someone witness all documentation sent, so there are 2 persons' signatures (other than your own) on the record - a la "out of the mouth of 2 or 3 comes the truth", with the sender / notary writing a certificate of content/service describing the contents of the envelope(s).
Why would you waste your money trying to get something from a person that that person does not have.
If you get a motorcycle but the seller never sends you the title, you should contact the seller. If the seller still does not give you the title, you should take the seller to court. The seller is obligated to provide you with a valid title so that you can register the car.
NO. A title transfer happens between the "Seller" and the "Buyer." The only time the courts would be involved was if the title was issued based on a court order.
beat the seller up beat the seller up
You need to bring the matter to court and get a court order that declares the foreclosure to be invalid and confirms that you hold title to the property. The court order must be recorded in the land records.You need to bring the matter to court and get a court order that declares the foreclosure to be invalid and confirms that you hold title to the property. The court order must be recorded in the land records.You need to bring the matter to court and get a court order that declares the foreclosure to be invalid and confirms that you hold title to the property. The court order must be recorded in the land records.You need to bring the matter to court and get a court order that declares the foreclosure to be invalid and confirms that you hold title to the property. The court order must be recorded in the land records.
under the title
go to the court house and file a petition
If the seller still needs to wait for the title to come in the mail because they had a loan to pay off, then this is normal and it could take about 2-4 weeks for it to come. If it was a dealer or the seller has the title but will not give it to you, then you can demand your money back or take him to court for the title or money.
Not without a court order. You will have to have the court approve any title changes through the probate process.
The seller is required to provided a clear title; purchasing title insurance is generally a part of this.
The Florida Circuit Courts generally hear domestic violence and restraining order cases. The full title of the specific court will depend on the county in which the case is located. A great website to check out for these types of questions is Court Reference (link provided) - you can find state, county and city-specific information for most trial courts in the US. Included on each state's court reference page is a description of the types of cases each court hears.
The seller needs to sign on the dotted line and give the title to you. You send it to the address stated on the title to have it changed.