Orlando, FL asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith, Libel & Slander and Consumer Law for Florida

Q: My ex girlfriend who only co-signed is claiming she can just take my car for free after I put 25k in payments I can not

I have been paying 360 a month for 3 years and 12k down payment she has not put a dime into this car. Can she just come with police and take it or is there anything I can do from preventing this.she does not deserve a free car

2 Lawyer Answers

A: Not unless her name is on the title.

A: Whose name is on the registration? Co signing a loan doesn't give someone an ownership interest. If you have it in your name it is yours. Police can't give her a car that is not in her name. Now if you put it in her name........

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