If I deposited money in my ex girlfriends account and she wrote a check payable to the seller of a car that I bought, can she say the car is hers just because she's the one that paid for it? I only deposited the money in her account because I didn't want to pay the seller with cash for the car. Can she say the car is hers? I have the title of the car in my name. She plans on taking me to court and saying I stole her car. She plans on suing me for the money even though I put the money in her account. Do you think the judge will rule in her favor?
2007-09-12 18:44:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The judge will figure out who is lying and exactly why the title is in your name only, and this will decide the case.
2007-09-12 19:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by OC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If need be contact the seller. They would be a disinterested party, don't know if that's a real term or not, but they have nothing to lose or gain so honesty won't be a problem. Tellers at the bank, auto insurance agents, or even the paperwork alone, if she was never on the insurance. If it does go to court be sure to bring along an articulate person with enough information about the matter to be a credible witness on your behalf. You can tell her to expect an instant counter-suit to be filed against her, both of which will probably be decided in the same court at the same time. Remember most lawyers have a free first visit, go to a couple and ask their advice. Shoot for a male divorce lawyer. But, before all of this, open a checking account!!
2007-09-13 01:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by planetdkw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She won't get the car but the judge will have to make a call on whether it was paid for with your money or hers. Do you have the deposit slip or does she. Make sure you know when you deposited the money, where the money came from, and take your pay stub from that time with you. The more proof you have that you deposited the money the better the chance the judge will not believe her. She's probably bluffing but make sure you have as much proof that you can that you had the money. If there are any witnesses that know you deposited your money take them to court with you.
2007-09-13 02:21:26 · answer #3 · answered by ophirhodji 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have the deposit slip from when you deposited the cash???? You should always leave a paper trail... Im sure youve learned your lesson. It's basically going to come to the decision of the judge. If the title is in your name you have that in your favor..... but then again she shows that she paid for it. It could be a toss up. I would get the guy you bought it from to make a statement and have it notarized to what he believed to be true... that is if "he" knew the car was intended for you. get as many people as you can that could testify to the intentions of the whole transaction and who played what part.... People that witnessed her acknowledging that the car was intended for you could speak on your behalf.
2007-09-13 02:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by ANALISE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say possession is 9/10 of the law. Since the title is in your name, you shouldn't have to worry about it. It would be especially helpful if you have documentation to support that it was your money deposited in her account to pay for the car. Since she doesn't have any kind of a promissory note stating that you owe her money for the car, you shouldn't have a problem. If possible, take witnesses with you that know the facts and actually witnessed the situation. Hearsay witnesses don't do much good. I wish you the best of luck. She sounds like a vindictive brat.
2007-09-13 01:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by classic1957gal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the title was put into your name, you should have no problems as long as you have a witness that knows that you gave her the money.
2007-09-13 01:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person who owns the title owns the car. Don't do this again.
2007-09-13 01:47:38 · answer #7 · answered by red 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If the title is in your name only, she hasn't a leg to stand on. Even if she did pay.
2007-09-13 02:10:29 · answer #8 · answered by Carol K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if it's in your name. The car is yours.
2007-09-13 01:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by mamabear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋