Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

If he is on the title as the sole owner, unless he signs the car over to you you will have to go to court and prove that you are entitled to the car. From what you say, it seems like you would only be entitled to a money judgment. In that case you would have to then try and enforce your judgment against the car. The best solution is to try and work it out with him.

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