So the CBP pulled you over when you had undocumented aliens in the car and the officers or agents decided not to charge you with a federal crime but they seized your vehicle for forfeiture to United States Customs and Border Protection. As promised, they sent you a letter within 30 days informing you that the appraised domestic value of your property is, for example, $20,725.00 and you read the election of proceedings which gives you 4 confusing options.
Hold it! There is a paragraph called “Release on Payment” and that is what everyone wants, right? It says if you get a certified check for the appraised value the CBP will release IF CBP ACCEPTS YOUR OFFER. Prospective clients of San Diego Defenders always ask about that option and say “We can’t afford that” and we tell you “You do not have to”. After we ask you some important questions that you should answer truthfully because it is CONFIDENTIAL and we can give you an honest answer to the question. In most cases, we will tell you that we can file on your behalf without a big certified check for the value. We can file without that in a CAFRA case.
Although we have used the word “petition” loosely in the past, we find that clients that file a petition usually get a letter of rejection and ask us to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. The petitions are under oath and if they are done incorrectly it can damage your ability to get your car back.
Our goal is always to get your vehicle back to you as fast as possible for the least amount of fees. Give us a call for a free consultation at San Diego Defenders Forfeiture Law Firm at (619) 258-8888 today!
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