Ok, so I put a down payment of $2,500.00 in a check form, on a car that's under my soon to be ex-husband's name, did a stop payment on the check, and now the dealer is calling my ex-husband saying that if I, myself don't come up with the $2,500.00 by Monday, they can have me arrested. Is this true? Even if the car isn't under my name?
2007-09-15 21:00:12 · 8 answers · asked by endlessgurl 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Why did you write the dealer a check and then stop payment? Did you have the money in the account, or would the check have bounced if you did not stop payment? If you did not have the money in the account, it will not look good for any defense you may put on! Unless there was a good reason for your actions, you may be guilty of fraud. If you did not want to put the money down, you should not have written the check!
They can have you arrested. It is not certain that you will be convicted, but that is a job for the courts! The question is did you receive anything of value for the check? At the very least, you are a party to the dealer not having the money!
You should consult a lawyer!
2007-09-15 21:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they can NOT have you arrested. The car is not in your name and it is not your responsibility, legally or otherwise. That is between your ex-husband and them. The most they can do is either re-arrange the payments, or re-posses the car and refund any payments made. There is the possibility that the dealer didn't make that threat to you. That your ex is saying that so you will give them the down payment back so he wont have to pay it or lose the vehicle. What you should do is:
* Tell your ex if the car dealer has any complaints to take it up with you, PERSONALLY. Bottom line, it's his car, his responsibility and problem.
* If the dealer actually is making these threats then
file a harassment complaint with the local Better Business bureau, The Local Chamber of Commerce and the Dealers Corporate offices.
This will put an end to their hostility. But most car dealers are pretty professional and knowledgeable about what the can and can't do. So please take into consideration the possibility that your ex is just saying that to convince YOU to give the money back so HE wont have to pay it back or lose the car.
2007-09-16 04:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you took possession of the car they can prosecute you.
2007-09-16 04:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by austin j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope they cant but hire a lawyer! ur ex wil have to make it good
2007-09-16 04:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by blah blah 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
your x is making up thing and telling the dealer its all bs
2007-09-16 04:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by minfnuhre 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, it's not true.
unless YOUR name is on the paperwork for the car, then you're not responsible for it.
2007-09-16 04:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by -^Chris^- 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i don't belive that's true. the car is on his name. he should pay. i think he's trying a trick to make u pay for his car. don't pay anything!
2007-09-16 04:07:43 · answer #7 · answered by Altheea 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think they are tryin to get you hood wink you! they can't force you buy
if so need to hire attoney to sue the state you live in your rights are in question!!
2007-09-16 04:06:07 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋