Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Maryland

Re: legalities of dually owned property

"Ownership" in this case is probably evidenced in the car's title -- which is probably tied to the loan. The fact that your boyfriend is "primary", presumably meaning that he's the one paying the loan, he would likely be considered as having the strongest "ownership" claim to the vehicle. (And certainly that sounds fair, doesn't it?)

However, the fact that you co-signed gives you an important ownership interest in the vehicle as well (if he stops paying -- you're fully responsible) and you would want to protect yourself in a messy breakup. If you wanted to keep the vehicle, I imagine you'd need to work out some deal.