Q: can I sue a lienor for not changing a name on the title and it caused me to be out of work because I can not get tags
I requested the name change of my wife on the title so I can get tags in AL. The title shows her prior last name. The tag office requested the title in November of 2023 and issued me temp tags. AL only does 3 temp tags. Now we can not drive our vehicles which keeps me out of work because I can not drive on a military post with expired tags. My son goes to school out of county and we have to drive him. Now we can not drive him to school which messes up his education. For each day I am out of work I lose $360. The lienor has been sent the requested information multiple times and ways. The name change was set to be approved before Christmas. A month later they still have not changed her name. When he tag office gets anything from the lienor the paperwork shows her prior last name and not her current last name.
A: In Alabama, you may have grounds to pursue legal action against the lienor if their failure to change the name on the title has resulted in significant negative consequences for you, such as the inability to obtain tags and drive legally, leading to potential job loss and disruptions in your family's daily activities. To strengthen your case, document all communications with the lienor, including requests for the name change and any responses received.
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