Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

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So I have this car that I was going to junk for cash- my dad and I don't have a splendid relationship, but the car was sitting in his garage for a while. I called him to set up a date/time to junk it and he tells me he took the liberty to do it himself without the title. That car is under my name and was my property- what can be done at this point? Can this be a legal matter? Should the plaques have been taken off the car as well? Thank You.


Asked on 9/28/10, 11:55 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Caroline Palmer Law firm of Caroline Palmer

At this point your father owes you either the money for the car and you have to transfer title to the new owner or your father has to refund the money to the person who purchased the car and they have to transfer the car back to you. Only the legal owner can transfer title unless you expressly gave permission to your father to sell the car. The license plates do not have to be removed, the new "owner" can either get his own plates or transfer yours, but he cannot do either until title is perfected.

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Answered on 10/03/10, 12:40 pm
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

I agree with Caroline. However, you may owe your father for storage. Since this was a junk car, you probably will not come out ahead. Perhapos your father and you should work on better communication with each other so that this kind of misunderstanding does not happen again.

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Answered on 10/09/10, 6:13 pm


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