Q: Is there a way I can legally make my ex husband get my name off a financed vehicle?
Divorced was finalized in April 2016 (if I remember correctly there was no community property agreement). Prior to the divorce we financed a truck and it’s in both of our names. I was told by my lawyer that there is nothing they can really do legally to force him to refinance the vehicle to get my name off. He has MURDERED my credit and I’ve had to pay flags on my drivers license because he lets the insurance lapse. I’ve talked to the financial company to see if they would just repo it or something beings he is always late on payments and they told me I have no right because I’m not in possession of the truck and as long as he has contact with them they wouldn’t repo it. The vehicle is in my name first. I don’t want the truck I just want my name off. This was in Louisiana.
A: The community property can be settled to take care of the car lien and possession of the car. Put together all the documentation you have of his nonpayment.
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