Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

financed gift

My boyfriend and I of 6 years are separating and he purchased a computer as a gift for me, to replace the original one that he had purchased for me that had died. My question is because the gift is financed can I still take it with me. Additionally I found out he has not made payment on it in over 7 months, can I contact the company and workout payment??


Asked on 3/23/09, 1:42 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: financed gift

If it was a gift it's yours to keep. As for the financing, you can send in the payments, but if it was purchased in his name it's his credit rating that is at risk. If you are not registered as the owner of the equipment, you may have trouble getting warranty support if it still is under warranty. You should contact the company to see if there is a procedure for having it re-registered in your name.

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Answered on 3/23/09, 2:06 pm
G. Joseph Holthaus III Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus

Re: financed gift

If he gave it to you as a gift and it is his payment obligation then it is yours. If he wants to claim he did not give the gift then you provide ownership documents or proof of the gift to take ownership. Should there be no documented claim to ownership an agreement is needed.

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Answered on 3/24/09, 12:13 am


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