My friend is in the middle of a divorce and she and her husband are on the title of the car. Her son graduated lastnight so while we were there he messed with the car so it wouldnt start. Later we go to check on it and its gone we check her house and sure enough there it was in the drive with a car parked behind it. If her name is on the title cant she get the car back? He cant just take it can he? Please help me I love my friend very much. Thank You. =)
2007-06-09 02:45:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
she started it by have the car messed with. the car belongs to both of them, and he has a right to it also
2007-06-09 02:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, she can get the car back. What the son has done is steal the car if he took it without permission. Maybe he stole it so he could give it to his Dad. This sounds like a real messy divorce. She should get a lawyer right away and NOT use the same lawyer as her husband. If she does, remember that lawyer is working for her husband and not her. She needs to know her rights. This will just be the beginning of the stealing from her if she doesn't. She may need to call the police and report the vehicle as stolen. Tell her to be strong or they will take everything away from her if she isn't.
2007-06-09 09:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the car worth fighting for! Having a son who has just graduated means your friend (X) had a very long relationship. X would have shared a lot in her earlier days and must be having a lot of happy memories with her husband. Car is an insignificant object, if X would show her willingness to let go, same would be reciprocated.
--A bit too old fashioned
2007-06-09 10:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by bebe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's start where you are at. No car.
Help your friend review alternative transportation including a ride to and from work with a co worker for awhile. Check out bus routes and find out what taxis cost. She may want to remove her name from the title, insurance, and financing. If she isn't paying half on that car, how long would it take to buy another car?
As far as him paying her her half, that will come when they get to court. Right now, she loses.
Behave in a manner the court will view as responsible, and you'll have better odds of recovering your half.
2007-06-09 10:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Puresnow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both own the car, so neither can sell it, but she can't get it back without doing something similar to what he did, because he sounds as if he won't willingly hand it over to her.
It will be in the divorce papers who gets the car, if it's not, then the lawyer stinks.
One person's name is on the title though for registration purposes. Any chance that it is her, and her birthday is coming up soon? He won't be able to renew the registration without her.
2007-06-09 09:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the many things they need to divide with the help of their lawyers. Since they are both on the title, they both have a right to the car until it is given to one in the divorce settlement.
2007-06-09 09:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by QT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the title reads "and/or" he has the legal right to take the car and she has the legal right to ask for it in the divorce.
2007-06-09 10:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both have to sign off on the title before selling the car.
unless it's taken back by her, he can only drive it until the
court date. If he is the one who made the payment on it will
have to be factored in with the lawyer. Good luck. (^_^)
2007-06-09 10:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to get the courts involved. If the vehicle was purchased during the time of the marraige then it is "marital property" no matter whose name the title is in.
2007-06-09 09:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by russbillen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happens a lot. thy both own it. so thy can do as thy please with it. at the end its up to the judge. she can try to get a court order. but i think he will only mess it up on her. any way go for the court order
2007-06-09 09:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by freeman3905@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋