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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...