Q: I'm mom.. daughter was in car accident, bought herself a jeep and mom a pacifica. mom only has to pay back $1,500.
Because daughter owed mom money for various reasons...so now daughter is renigging on "her agreement" wants car back she got for mom. I'm to pay her fines, with the $1500 i owe her on car... First $135 i was to give to her she didnt except...would not take it out of my hand when i tried handing it to her numerous times. after that she was constantly telling me she was taking me to court. I said good, then you will be owing me plus the car. I have receipts for money Ive lent her and bailed her out etc. Anyway It's a constant "control thing" so the next mo. I didnt pay fine. This month I paid $267. Not 3 days after I made payment she starts in again how she is going to have someone take tires off car or come get it or threatening me in some way. Her jeep is in her name and pacifica is in moms name (mine). Plus my van was used as a trade in for her jeep! What can she do to me if anything ? Thanks, Carol
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It is not very clear, but as I understand it, the title to the Pacifica is in your name. Unless it shows your daughter as having a lien, she cannot repossess it as she is threatening to do. If she tries do so, call the police.
She can, of course, sue you (most likely in small claims court). If that happens, a judge will sort it out.
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First, you may want to get the help of a family therapist to sort out underlying issues because this seems to be a running dispute.
The car is yours she can't do self help. Make a list of your obligations to her. Pay her off. If she doesn't want to take the money make a note of when and where. She did you a favor--you want to pay her by check. Otherwise, unless she gives you a receipt, it's a swearing match of who paid or didn't.
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