pickled said:
washington state my husband and i bought a new car however i didnt go with him to make the purchus so the car got put in only his name. i want to keep the car and i am willing to pay for it. but i need to no what rights i have to it and if the fact that it is in his name makes any differance at all. it is financed threw ford motor company and sence i wasnt there only his credit got checked. does this make any differance to me or can i have him fix something so that i can pay and it stays in his name. i am lost please help!
My response:
Does your question have anything to do with "Divorce, Separation or Annulment" ?
Washington State is a "Community Property" State. Therefore, it doesn't matter whether your name is on the Registration or Title. The car is half yours.
The only difference is that YOU can't sell the car on your own without his signature. If your post has it's roots in divorce, then the car can be either awarded to you or your husband in the divorce, or it can be ordered sold - - it all depends upon which of you is capable of making the payments.
If you want the car in your name alone, you and he will need to refinance the car, either through Ford or some other source.
IAAL
