Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

My boyfriend and i have been living together for some time, he bought me a vehicle, although put it in his name. He physically assaulted me the other night and went to jail, i still have this vehicle. He is now out of jail and wants this vehicle back. This vehicle was a gift to me, do i have to return it. We llive in Jasper County Texas.


Asked on 5/12/10, 12:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

A motor vehicle in Texas is subject to a document of title (unlike a gun, or a lawn mower, or a watch). Your boyfriend will probably deny that he intended to give you the vehicle. And the court would ask: If he really did intend the vehicle as a gift, why didn't he sign over the title?

You're probably going to end up having to return the vehicle to him.

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Answered on 5/17/10, 1:02 pm


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