Q: Can I get my ex's name off the title to our old Tahoe if I paid for it to get out of impound?
In our divorce 7 years ago my ex got the Tahoe and I got the gallant. We were told to put it in our names and move on. Well 6 years later and I find out that he never took my name off the Tahoe and he and his wife have been driving it around. I asked him several times to take my name off it so I wont be liable for any damages or tickets or accidents that accrue. They never did. My ex got his license suspended due to non payment of child support and let insurance lapse for two years on the vehicle. He got pulled over three times while DWL, and his wife got pulled over for DUI. They ended up getting the Tahoe impounded and I got a letter. I asked him if I got it out of impound would he take his name off he said yes but now he is fighting me on it. I've already paid 400 to get it out of impound and cleaned it up. We still need to fix everything that he broke on it before we can drive it and get a new tag. But I am scared that I will put all this money in to it and he will take it away.
A: If your divorce decree requires him to sign the title over to you, the DMV might agree to re-title it. Otherwise, you need to get the divorce court to order it done.
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