Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
A military friend of mine went overseas and left his vehicle with me here in Gainsville Florida. Two months later, his wife decided she wanted the vehicle and took it from my property (while I was away from my farm).
If I have a notarized power of attorney, signed by my friend, stating that I am to hold the vehicle, can I legally go pick it up?
It was his vehicle before they got married and she is not on the title - it is clearly in his name and it does not have a lein on it. She has her own car (that he purchased for her years prior) and she only wants� his vehicle to make him mad.
If I can get the vehicle without "disturbing the peace", is it legal to do so since I have the power of attorney?
This is the last thing he needs to worry about while he is away, fighting a war!
Can I go get it?!?!?!?
1 Answer from Attorneys
If you have power of attorney and your friend placed the car in your custody, then you may go retrieve it. But before you do that, I would try to work something out with her so that a problem doesn't arise in your friend's marriage. Once you get the car back, you may want to place it in a garage or other location where she can't access it. If that's not possible and she takes the car again, I would report it stolen. But check with your friend first to see if he wants you to take it that far!
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