Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

daughter wants car back

we live in Clearwater, Florida. My daughter is 31. she met A guy on the My Space. They started to date and got serious. He is an imigrant from Cuba and just got his ''green card''. lives with his family n tampa

asked her to buy him A car to drive. He found the car at a dealership in Tampa. He had the dealer call my daughter at work and get her debit car #. She gave it to him and hung up thinking her boyfriend would put the car in both there names but, he did not he put the car in his name it was around $5,000.00. She has proof of the transaction on her bank statement.

A few months after that he broke up w/ her. can she get the car back? he has title says car is his.


Asked on 6/07/07, 9:15 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: daughter wants car back

You can try small claims.

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Answered on 6/07/07, 12:23 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: daughter wants car back

NOTE: This communication is not intended as and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Rather, it is intended solely as a general discussion of legal principles. You should not rely on or take action based on this communication without first presenting ALL relevant details to a competent attorney in your jurisdiction and then receiving the attorney's individualized advice for you. By reading the "Response" to your question or comment, you agree that the opinion expressed is not intended to, nor does it, create any attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. If you do not agree, then stop right here, and do not read any further.

You do have the possility to get your interest in the car back or get it titled in your name. It will not be easy, however. A court might consider that your payment was a gift and therefore is not retrieveable.

I strongly suggest that you meet with an attorney to discuss your options. A suit in county court might be proper.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 6/07/07, 12:33 pm


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