BOYNTON BEACH, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Porsche Financial Services, Inc. has filed a civil complaint in Palm Beach County against Sharyn Elizabeth Fischer-Tapie, alleging she defaulted on a vehicle finance contract and wrongfully retained a 2021 Porsche Cayenne that the lender says it has the right to recover.
The case, Porsche Financial Services, Inc. v. Sharyn Elizabeth Fischer-Tapie, was filed March 10, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, under Case No. 502026CA002764XXXAMB.
According to the complaint, Porsche Financial Services says Fischer-Tapie, a Palm Beach County resident, entered into a retail installment sale contract with Champion Porsche on or about Feb. 1, 2024, to purchase and finance the vehicle. The complaint says the dealer later assigned its interest in the contract to Porsche Financial Services. The plaintiff is represented by Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. There does not appear to be a defense law firm listed in the filing.
The complaint identifies the vehicle as a 2021 Porsche Cayenne with VIN WP1AA2AY7MDA00253. Porsche Financial Services alleges it recorded its secured lienholder interest on the title and says that interest gives it legal and equitable rights in the vehicle. The filing says the vehicle is believed to be garaged in Palm Beach County.
Porsche Financial Services claims Fischer-Tapie was required to make monthly payments of $1,100.47 over 72 months. The company alleges she stopped making payments in September 2025 and is now in default. As of the filing date, the complaint says, $52,755 remained due under the contract, excluding interest, fees, and costs. The lender’s affidavit also states that, to the best of its knowledge, the vehicle’s current wholesale value is $27,750, assuming fair condition.
From there, the complaint moves through a series of claims tied to possession of the vehicle. Porsche Financial Services alleges Fischer-Tapie obtained possession of the Cayenne through the contract and is now wrongfully detaining it. The company further claims, on information and belief, that the vehicle may be at risk of destruction, concealment, waste, removal from the state, removal from the court’s jurisdiction, or transfer to an innocent purchaser while the case is pending.
The filing specifically alleges Fischer-Tapie concealed the vehicle’s whereabouts and refused attempts by Porsche Financial Services to recover it. Those are allegations made by the plaintiff in the complaint and have not been proven in court.
The lawsuit brings four counts: replevin, conversion, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. In the replevin count, Porsche Financial Services asks the court to award immediate possession of the vehicle. In the remaining counts, the lender seeks damages, along with attorney’s fees, costs, and pre- and post-judgment interest. The complaint says the company is entitled to attorney’s fees under the terms of the contract.
The original complaint, Porsche Financial Services, Inc. v. Sharyn Elizabeth Fischer-Tapie, Case No. 502026CA002764XXXAMB, as filed March 10, 2026, with the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court, can be viewed here.
No findings have been made by the court at this stage. The filing is a civil complaint setting out claims by the plaintiff and the relief it is asking the court to award.
Palm Beach County court records show civil complaints filed throughout the year. Boca Post tracks those filings in our Boca Raton lawsuits coverage. Read more about breach-of-contract and other business disputes.
