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how to get my car signed over to me

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solitary

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I have been divorced since 11/00. In my divorce decree it states that I was awarded my car and my ex-husband was awarded his, both titles and loans are in both of our names. At the time my attorney told me that I would have no problem getting it refinanced ans put in my name. Well I am having a lot of problems- it seems I have no options. The bank says I can't sell it, trade it in or refinance it without my ex-husband signing it over to me, which he refuses to do. I really want to keep my car and get it refinanced in my name but he is no longer making payments on his car which is ruining my credit.I have been trying to find away around this since 12/00. I don't understand how if we are no longer married, I have been making all the payments and upkeep on it, I was awarded it in the divorce which is final and he agreed to all terms- then how can it be my car and yet I have no say what is done with it? If you have any ideas or advice please e-mail me at [email protected] or reply here I would greatly appreciate it.
 


JETX

Senior Member
Send your 'ex' a letter (certified RRR). In it, explain that, according to the divorce decree he was instructed to transfer his portion of ownership of the car to you and that he has failed to comply with the court order. Demand that he contact you within a reasonable time (7 days from receipt??) to arrange for his compliance. Also mention that if he fails to contact you, you will be forced to file a Motion for Contempt with the original court. And when you win the Motion, he will be required to pay all your attorney and court costs in addition to the court enforcing their order.

Then if he doesn't do what he was ordered to do by the court, you will have to do your 'thang'.
 

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