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jenbuhacevich · Dec 29, 2011, 02:40 PM

My ex purchased a car for me. It has both our names on the title. With mine being first. I was the primary and only driver of the car.
After I found out he was cheating on me. I left. Now he is trying to get the car back saying it is his cause he bought it.
We purchased the car from my brother. What are my rights to the car.

JudyKayTee · Dec 29, 2011, 02:54 PM

You are joint owners - what State?

Your legal argument would be if he bought it as a GIFT why is he on the title?

If he bought it for you to use, then, yes, his name would be on the title.

Where he bought it is meaningless.

jenbuhacevich · Dec 29, 2011, 02:58 PM

Yes the car was a gift. He has bought past girlfriends cars in the past.
I live in Ohio.
The only reason he is wanting the car back or the money for it is because I left him because he got caught cheating.
He told several people that he bought me the car as a gift.

JudyKayTee · Dec 29, 2011, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by jenbuhacevich

yes the car was a gift. he has bought past girlfriends cars in the past.
i live in ohio.
the only reason he is wanting the car back or the money for it is because i left him because he got caught cheating.
he told several people that he bought me the car as a gift.

Then don't give it back to him, let him sue you for the cost, take your witnesses to Court with you and prove it was a gift.

You will, of course, have to answer why he put his name on your gift when he titled the vehicle.

ballengerb1 · Dec 29, 2011, 04:10 PM

Sounds to me that you are joint owners, half the value of that car should be paid by him to you. I'd keep the car and let him try to take you to court.

ScottGem · Dec 29, 2011, 04:57 PM

If you go to court, it is likely he will be awarded half the value of the car. Even if you produce witnesses that it was a gift. A gift is not registered jointly.

Fr_Chuck · Dec 29, 2011, 05:25 PM

I will agree with Scott here, if it was a gift, it would be just in your name, but it is worth a try. At the most he will be awarded 1/2 value of the car at this time ( so have its current value estimated for court)

AK lawyer · Dec 30, 2011, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by ballengerb1

Sounds to me that you are joint owners, half the value of that car should be paid by him to you. I'd keep the car and let him try to take you to court.

He could, of course, simply take the car when you aren't looking. After all, the title indicates it's half his.