Lady Lake, FL asked in Contracts, Criminal Law and Small Claims for Florida

Q: I signed POA to my boyfriends mother. Only to get my car out of impound. She now says the car is my ex and it’s hidden

My ex-boyfriend and I was both in jail. A friend of ours got my car impounded. My daughters grandmother offered to pay to get it out of impound. if I would sign the title over to her to give to my daughter. which was a nice suggestion if I wanted to sell it I still wanted my car. My ex-boyfriend had me signed POA to his mother. That way she would be able to get the car out of impound. Now my ex is saying she put the car in his name and I’m not getting it back. How can I get my car back I never signed the title to anyone?

1 Lawyer Answer
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: It depends, of course, on the wording of the POA. If it gives her authority to convey title to someone else, you are probably out of luck. If, on the other hand, it merely gives her authority to pay the impound fees and take possession, you might be able to take it up with the DMV.

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