Hes 18
She has it financed thru Dell
His Grandmother Father and Grandfather have been calling me and threatening me over this
I don't feel like I should have to do anything its not mine and I don't have it
I want them to leave me alone
Yes I am afraid of them and what they might do
2007-03-01 02:25:06 · 15 answers · asked by Enternity Flier 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
He was 18 when he recieved it
They can't return it after 21 days
She knew she would be making the payments when it was gifted
They are all nuts and I have had problems with these people for a long time
My Daughter is living there until June
She has Cerebral Palsey and will be moving into a new Apartment when they complete it hopefully by June
The Father has harrassed me in the past and then went and filed on me
Come time for court he doesn't show
This is after I've had to pay a Lawyer get finger printed and all the other humiliating things that go with it
This is a real sticky situation
I just want to know my Legal obligations
With out having to pay a Lawyer 600.00 I can't afford
2007-03-01 03:00:32 · update #1
You still have to pay for it weather you return it or not then you are just out a computer and the $$$
The deal is his Dad wants it and she is trying to get S to give it to him (selfish)
She also Bought my Daughter one it is twice as nice as S's and they don't have a problem paying for that one
HE has allways been treated like second class
They havn't done anything to help him
She gives him a laptop to ( whatever )
and now they want it back
How low is that and why the heck do I have to get pulled into the crap
2007-03-01 03:20:19 · update #2
You're son is an adult. He needs to take care of this issue. If he can prove that this was given to him as a gift, he may be able to keep it. However, if she brings him to court, she will be able to prove this laptop is hers.
Your son needs legal assistance. If he is unable to afford a lawyer, he can contact Legal Aid and they will be able to find someone to work with him.
Your son needs to changes his number and figure out what needs to be done. If I was in your son's situation, I would give her the computer back because I have no proof that she gave it to me. It's not worth going to court for, in my opinion.
Now, if you can prove these individuals are harassing YOU over an issue between your son and his grandmother, I would encourage you to change your phone number and maybe look into a restraining order to protect yourself. This will help with documentation at the police department if things escalate.
2007-03-01 03:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by Erica, AKA Stretch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No computer company will take back an 8 month old unit in lieu of payments.
An 8 month old computer should have been paid off at least 2 months ago anyways.
Unless they have discovered that he is using it for criminal activity , put a note in writing for them to cease and desist in their calls regarding the gift.
Then, get caller ID and ignore them.
And WHAT are you afraid of ? It was a gift wasn't it ?
Was there consent on his part to pay for part of it ?
The fear part is very confusing to me with the details you provided . . . is there something you are not telling us?
2007-03-01 02:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
was he already 18 years old when he received this gift? or was he
17 yrs old.......although it should not matter, a gift is a gift.......and
no repayment to the grandparents is required unless your
son signed a promissory note........if he did at 18 then you are
stuck with the repayment.....if he was 17, he cannot go into a
contract with anyone.
so don't worry, a gift is a gift....they can't get paid for it and they
can't take it back.
On the other hand, if the grandparents are struggling making
payments and you have a heart, maybe you can help with the
payments......and it would keep lines of communication open,,
2007-03-01 02:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by isageegee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was a gift, tell grandma to get on her broom and take a flight and cool off, but if there is someone more to this than that, then try and sort this thing out, and I have no idea "why" your afraid of them, but your son is old enough to fight his own battles. Now, if lyou do want to sent it back then do so and make it a jigsaw puzzle so grandma and grandpa can have a hobby to do together in trying to get the puzzle pieces to match?????
2007-03-01 02:42:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh crap, there's the problem, Dell which I call Hell. They are the worst company to deal with.When you finance someone through Hell, it doesn't matter if you pay it off the day after, they still charge you the full amount and the full amount is always nearly twice as much as they quoted you when your first contact them.
He doesn't have to give it back but Hell will screw his grandmother all the way. If he does give it back and she returns it, how much you wanna bet they will still charge her for it and likely charge her for returning it?
2007-03-01 03:09:22 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they gave it to their grandson as a gift, they have No right to ask for it back. Do NOT let them INTIMADATE you. Yes get your phone number changed. If this is their Fathers parents, then have him talk to them about their actions. I am afraid that even if your grandson gave it back, the relationship is probably ruined. I would never give my grandKids a gift and then ask for it back. Do not allow any lines of communication with these people, they sound like NUTS!
2007-03-01 02:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I buy a new laptop, and have it financed and give it to you as a gift, it's yours. I have seen this happen and the courts have ordered the person who bought and financed the gift, to pay for that gift and desist from harassing the person to whom they gave the gift to. Just tell them to take him to small claims court. If the judge knows what he or she, is doing, they will rule as above.
2007-03-01 02:44:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 12:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like maybe he isnt using it for what they intended for him to do with it...course, a gift is a gift...not a loan or with restrictions. possession is 9/10 of the law and i think they would have a very hard time getting it back...after all, its their grandson, they must have know the risks involved in giving it to him...
2007-03-01 02:35:26 · answer #9 · answered by badjanssen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe Grandpa didn't know, you don't have to I doubt if Dell would take it back. Do what you think is right, offer or have your son pay something towards it, that might help.
2007-03-01 02:38:01 · answer #10 · answered by Carlene W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋