Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Divorce Property Debts

I loaned my daughter $15,000 to purchase a vehicle while she was married. Title was placed in her name; they both used it; he drove it regularly to work. No promisary note was signed at the time; nothing was paid to me in the 4 years since. In a divorce settlement, does he owe 1/2 of that to her (which will be paid by her to me as repayment), should I file a lien against it, or am I just out of my money from his half of the $15,000? How will the judge settle that one since they assumed the debt together as husgand and wife?


Asked on 1/14/03, 3:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Aaron Miller Robert Aaron Miller Co., L.P.A.

Re: Divorce Property Debts

Family debts are very difficult to recover in a domestic relations case. Your daughter will have to prove that the money owed you is in fact a valid debt. If that is proven, then the debt will be allocated along with the other marital debts.

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Answered on 1/14/03, 5:00 pm


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