What are my rights if I was making car payments for a vehicle in my mom’s name and then she just returned it without telling me?

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What are my rights if I was making car payments for a vehicle in my mom’s name and then she just returned it without telling me?

About 6 months ago, my mother and I went to a car dealership and purchased a used car. We made a verbal agreement that the vehicle would mine and I would have to make the payments. We each put $1,000 down and then 2 weeks later, I paid another $500 towards the down payment. Each week, I made payments of $159.56. However, within a few months. A few months, my mother returned the car to the dealership without my consent. By this point, I had put nearly $3,500 into the vehicle. I have bank statements and receipts for the payments. Is there a chance of getting this money back?

Asked on November 13, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

If you had a verbal agreement with your mother for the car that was purchased and you honored the terms of the agreement by making the payments but she returned the vehicle to the delaership after you paid $3,500 to date for the vehicle, it seems that your mother did you a disservice.

I would have a talk with her over what happened and why she did it. From what you have written, it seems that your mother owes you $3,500.


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