What is Vehicle Forfeiture?
Your automobile may be forfeited to the city, state or federal government if you are charged with transportation of illegal drugs or if you are arrested for D.W.I. and your license is revoked for a prior conviction of D.W.I. The entity seeking to take your property must issue a notice of their intent to seize your property within thirty days of the incident and file it with a court. You must respond to the notice within the time specified. Otherwise, your property will be forfeited by default. The automobile or related property in your possession at the time of the crime may be forfeited even if there is a third-party lien holder or a joint owner. Frechette & Associates, P.C. has experience handling these civil forfeitures and will review your case with a free consultation.
