Is it legal to destroy/dammage property belonging to 2 people? I would like to key the car at my house thats under MY NAME AND EX girlfriends name, shes the one on the loan though. So I have no involvment with the bank, if she defults, the payments go to her step-father
Question is:
Can I risk a lawsuit? Or anything thing of that matter? Can she claim it in her insurence as theft and only end up paying 500$ deductable?
I know it doesnt sound to ethnical, but the way she left just wasnt right, had to get cops involved, she has become very violent, even though I try to understand for her, shes made so many commentments towards me, then up and leaves/cheats
Ill be moving to Indiana soon, and ill need 2 signatures to transfer it there, she wont of course, so ill leave the car with her, even though ive been helping her pay (IAM NOT ON LOAN THOUGH), so hate me if you must, but I just want to know if I can do this, and let the world know while she drives what a CHEAT she is
THANKS
2007-02-01 07:47:54 · 9 answers · asked by rshighboy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Having her on the auto loan and me not does not mean she has more share in it, I already found this out... Its according to the title whos property it is, its ME AND HER
I have already found out she can take the car at anytime while its not in use, as can I to her, but as for now I had to call the cops as she violently tried breaking the door to my house, and if she shows up on the house its tresspassing
2007-02-01 07:50:34 · update #1
Another Idea:
Possible to spill milk on floor, *by accident* or leave a fish from store in there? spill paint on the interior? Its our car, things *can* happen
2007-02-01 07:54:04 · update #2
If its YOURS free and clear you can key it all you want.. But that dosent sound like the case... as its property belonging to 2 people.. and not really even that if i understand you right as its under a bank loan.. the car actually belongs to the bank.. they just let you use it... either way under either situation.. YUP you would be liable for keying said car.. this stuff happens all the time with break ups.. You stand a better chance of being arrested and charged etc than not actually... Cops & the legal system & banks have been dealing with for eons.. they have it down pat pretty much...
2007-02-01 07:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-26 12:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car is titled under both your names, you would also be destroying her property as well, so no this action would not be legal. She also has a higher stake in the car, as her name is on the loan. If you keyed the car, I would believe that she can sue you for the damage done to the car even though your name is on the title.
Why is your name not on the loan? What was your agreement when you bought the car with her? You may be legally entitled to the car or a portion the money you already paid on the car depending on how you and your ex agreed on the terms for use and payment of the car and its loan.
2007-02-01 07:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
domestic stuff like this is always messy. Keying a car that you own, probably isn't illegal, but it is stupid. It may and probably will get you a lawsuit either by the bank, her, or the insurance company. It would be hard to defend yourself if this were the case. Best to try to get some money back or take the car and sell it. Depending on how the title reads, if both names are on the title, if the names are joined by "and" then it takes both signatures to sell it. If the title reads "or" then it only takes one to sell it. Either way the bank has to be paid off.
2007-02-01 07:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by hikerboy3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relocate the vehicle for six weeks to six months and make sure she doesn't drive it anywhere. Even If you have to lock it up in a rental building. Have her restricted from the ins. So she can not drive it. If she tries to say you stole the car note to the police that she is not insured to drive it and that you are only protecting your intrest in the car. Depending on the state in which you live or moving too. You should be able to have her name removed from the title because you have had sole custody of the property for a proveable amount of time. The only problem you may have depends on who is making the payments. As far as keying the vehic. and leaving it, she would proably be able to take you to court on it.
2007-02-01 08:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by truckercub1275 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old are you? If you are a minor, the car is not in your name. So it isn't your car. Problem solved. If you are not a minor, is the car in your name? If it isn't, it isn't your car, so probably means that it is his, even if it said to be yours. If you are not a minor, and the car is in your name, you can move out, as you are an adult. Just cause you pay something for it, doesn't mean it is yours. Are you making payments to the dealer it was bought from? Are you paying insurance? Are you under your parents insurance? If so, the car is in their name still, and you are just a driver on their insurance.
2016-05-24 02:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just give her the car. If they find out you keyed the car they will make you reimburse the insurance company for the amount of damages.
Give her the car and be done with her.
2007-02-01 08:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doorThat depends; do you plan on phoning the police and explain to them you "keyed" your car; or explain to loan manager that you went outside on bright sunny day and ran a key across your car before they decide to impound it!
Does a bank robber call the police and ask them if he robs a bank will he get arrested; oops they knocking at his while he Waite's for an answer!
2007-02-01 08:01:38 · answer #8 · answered by overworkedsingleguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask some neighbor kids to do it then you don't have to worry about the back lash if there is any.
2007-02-01 07:55:36 · answer #9 · answered by Steve 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋