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lefty15
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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Iowa
I lived with someone for 3 years. We had shared checking, savings, etc. accounts. We were NOT married. When I left, it was ugly. I left the house (which is still in both our names) as well as some other items, most importantly a vehicle. It was purchased together, but is titled, licensed, and registered in my name ONLY. I just filed a small claims writ of replevin to get my vehicle back. She is claiming she will countersue for the debt of mine she claims she paid off when we were living together. Again, everything came out of a joint account, my bills, her bills, house payment, etc..... I did have more "debt" than she did, with student loans, etc. However, there was no contract or agreement that I would ever pay her back. I have a two-part question. One, can her countersuit allow her to keep the vehicle? I'm assuming she's going to try to claim that if I sign a quit deed claim, she'll give me the vehicle. I don't think these can be combined, as the vehicle is not "real property". I think there is a term that says property cannot be held as payment of a perceived debt, but I'm not sure what that term is..........my second question is, what chance does she have of making me "pay her back" for that perceived debt? Thanks!
I lived with someone for 3 years. We had shared checking, savings, etc. accounts. We were NOT married. When I left, it was ugly. I left the house (which is still in both our names) as well as some other items, most importantly a vehicle. It was purchased together, but is titled, licensed, and registered in my name ONLY. I just filed a small claims writ of replevin to get my vehicle back. She is claiming she will countersue for the debt of mine she claims she paid off when we were living together. Again, everything came out of a joint account, my bills, her bills, house payment, etc..... I did have more "debt" than she did, with student loans, etc. However, there was no contract or agreement that I would ever pay her back. I have a two-part question. One, can her countersuit allow her to keep the vehicle? I'm assuming she's going to try to claim that if I sign a quit deed claim, she'll give me the vehicle. I don't think these can be combined, as the vehicle is not "real property". I think there is a term that says property cannot be held as payment of a perceived debt, but I'm not sure what that term is..........my second question is, what chance does she have of making me "pay her back" for that perceived debt? Thanks!