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Can You Sell a Car With Expired Registration?
Your registration expired and now you're trying to sell the car. Maybe you stopped driving it, maybe you just never got around to renewing, or maybe you're selling it precisely because you don't want to deal with it anymore. Whatever the reason, the question is whether expired registration is a dealbreaker for a private sale. In most cases it isn't, but there are things worth knowing before you list it...
What Happens to a Car When Someone Goes Through Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is one of those situations where people assume everything gets frozen or taken away, including their car. The reality is more nuanced than that. Whether you keep your car, lose it, or need to make specific decisions about it depends on the type of bankruptcy you file, how much equity you have in the vehicle, and whether you're current on your payments. Here's what actually happens...
The Problem With Free Bill of Sale Templates
Search for a bill of sale online and you'll find hundreds of blank templates available as free downloads. They look simple enough. A few blank lines, some basic fields, print and sign. What could go wrong? Quite a bit, as it turns out, and most of it happens after the sale when you actually need the document to hold up...
Is It Safe to Buy a Car With a Bill of Sale but No Title?
You found a car you like at a price that makes sense and the seller is offering a bill of sale but says the title is unavailable, lost, or coming soon. It's a situation that comes up more than you'd expect in private sales, and the honest answer is that...
Can My Spouse Sign the Car Title For Me?
It's a common situation. One spouse handles the sale while the other is at work, traveling, or just not around. The car is in one person's name but the other wants to take care of the paperwork. Whether that's legal depends on how you go about it, and getting it wrong can unwind an entire sale...