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I'm thinking of suing someone. In 2002, I co-signed on a car loan application with a "friend." Needless to say, the"friend" did'nt make the payments and, wound up losing the car. I'm want to sue because, I had made payments on the car, and becuase, this "friend" had acquired tickets on it. I thought I had paid off all the tickets 2 years ago, when I just received another ticket in the mail 3 days ago. Financially, I can't afford a lawyer. I make too much money for legal aid in my state ($12,000 or less in illinois). I've spoken to a few lawyers only to be told there's nothing they can do. Have I passed the statute of limitations? How can I pursue this.

Public Comments

1. I believe you have gone past the statute of limitations, most places it is two years. You might be able to do a civil suit, but I really don't think so.
2. Because you are a co-signer, you are responsible for making payments when the other person does not. This may also include any traffic violation tickets. You can try suing the person, but I highly doubt you will get any results. Never co-sign or do business with friends and family! I've been screwed over before by friends who have borrowed money from me. By co-signing, you are "loaning" money to that person.
3. You should be able to do it in small claims court (no lawyers allowed) so yes you should be able to