Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

My fiance put a truck in her name for me when we were together, when we split up it was cordial and we came to an agreement that I would pay the truck off at which time she would sign the title over to me. I have paid the truck off and now she has decided to sell the truck and now give me my entitlement. We have a signed contract in which she wrote up but we did not have it notarized. I can prove paying every penny for the balance of the said vehicle. Do I have any rights to retreive my truck or is she entitled to keep it?


Asked on 1/08/11, 7:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

It does not matter that the signatures are not notarized. As long as you both signed it and the language of the contract is clear (you pay off the amount owed, she hands over title), then you should have no problem recovering the vehicle. He's the deal, however. If she sells it and transfers title before you can get a Court order or file a lien on title, you are likely out of luck.

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Answered on 1/13/11, 12:24 pm


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