Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

My car was repossessed and my fianc� financed a car for me to drive. The car was put in his name along with insurance and registration before we got married. We are now separated and he refuses to give me the car. I am left now with no car and my credit is terrible. He has an additional vehicle that he always drove. Now he has the truck and car and I'm left with no transportation. Do I have any rights?


Asked on 4/06/16, 8:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Sure you have rights! Just not rights to the car. And why would you think you have any? It is very likely that this 'false sense of entitlement' type of thinking contributed to your car getting repossessed in the first place. Presumably it was your fault your car got repossessed, not your fiance's. He was then nice enough to help a sister out and now that things have gone south you believe you are entitled to the car? I suppose if he 'gifted' the car to you and / or you made payments with your money on the car while you were married you may have some marital or other interest in the car - but good luck proving any of that. You can consult with a local family law attorney but it sounds like your best bet may be to simply suck it up, move on, get your credit in order and get your own car. Best of luck.

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Answered on 4/07/16, 7:52 am


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