How Can i get my Car back from my Dad?
Ok well I bought my car about a year ago (It's a 1996 Grand Am Gt) With money I personally earned from my job. I did buy it about 2 month's before i turned 18, but i didn't think that's relevant. It took about a year in itself to save up the money to buy the car. So anyway, My father was with me when i bought it and convinced me that both His name and His wife's, along with my name had to be on the title. When we went to register the car at the bmv, we found out that they also put a lien on the car because of my dad's name due to unpaid child support.
Now this past summer i went away to work, and while I was gone I had kept the car there. Of course while I was away My dad also ended up hitting a deer with my car and they said "Oh well its just a dent to add to all the other dent's." I'm not sure if a police report was filed or not.
Now when i came back from the summer job and have been unemployed since October (because no ones hiring) he decided late January that he should have the car because i cant afford the insurance and he needed to borrow it for the month of February because his wife didn't want him to use their car on the weekend.
Fast Foward to today he still refuses to give it back by claiming i don't have insurance on it (because they ended up dropping me in the month of January). I am living with my mom and She say's she will be able to add me to her insurance. But they still say that her insurance "won't count" or some bull like that.
I have told him and her repeatedly that I would either like my car back while he tries to get his lien off of it or I would like them to pay me for the money I bought it with. Only to this they reply No i can't have my car back because they need it and they can't afford to pay me back for the car.
PLEASE HELP ME!! I am sick of this A**hole i call my dad and i would like to know if there is anything legal i can do or go to the police about it. I am over 18, So please comment and let me know if i can do anything or if i'm just freakin screwed.
I do have receipts and bank statements from when I took out the money around the specific dates i bought the car and from the money i put into it. And to reply to Rebecca only a brat herself would say something as rude as that. My father has ridiculed me and guilt tripped me into giving him money from the time i was 12 and i am only now beginning to stand up for myself, so shut the crap up. Again anymore comments would be appreciated.
Dr. Love
You can always go get the car...it's yours...you probably aren't going to be able to get the car in your name alone without their signature...you made a bad call there...
As far as suing...even if you had a viable suit (which you probably do not)...it is very bad form to sue your dad...as angry as you are...as much as you may dislike/hate him at the moment...time has a way of making you see things differently...what seems like a good idea today will be a big regret in the future...
Regret is a shitty thing to live with...
Besides...small claims court doesn't have the power to order him to turn over the car...the best you can get is a money judgment...which you won't even be able to collect...the guy is behind in his child support...he's not going to pay a judgment.
If you have a key, go get the car...when you get it home, put a club on it so he can't take it back...
LadyCatherine
you do realize now that you didn't need his name his wife's name and you name on the title, even though you were under 18? that is a lesson learned..
this all come down to money,, can you afford to take him to court. cause in the end it will cost you money, you may win but still may have to pay.
how much was the car? is it worth it to take your dad to court. (no matter what ever kind of point you want to make) or just take it all at a loss (a big one I know) and save and get a newer (used what ever) car and only have it in your name.
Rebecca
Sounds like you are just a disrespectful brat.
Enigma Novusactusintravenus
Putting the car in all of your names was a bad idea. Was the car being used for necessary journeys? i.e. to college/work?. Most of the facts you wrote down are pretty irrelevant, but if you can prove that you paid for the car the courts will most probably take your side in the proceedings but I won't bore you with the details. Short answer? yes you can take them to court, and yes you would probably win.
Brenda
Your name is on the title so therefor you are part owner of the car. If you have the receipts you say you do then take him to court. You have proof that you and you alone purchased the vehicle and the judge will have the car turned over to you. Your dad is taking advantage of the entire situation. Get a lawyer and go get your car back. You sound very level headed. Good luck to you
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