Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Is there any type of legal "hold" per say that my dad would have been able to put on my car to prevent me from selling it without him signing off on it? The DMV told me there is no liens on the vehicle and it is fully registered to me in the title and no one else.

A note: my dad originally bought me the car but later signed the title into my name when my insurance was switched to fully be under my name. I vaguely remember something he had about an affidavit of a gift about the car. Maybe this could be what would prevent me from selling it without his signature? He won't give me straight answers so that is why I am asking on here. Thanks!


Asked on 2/14/11, 10:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

As I wrote before the car is in your name unless you are under 18 if you want to sell the car not much he can do about. The affidavit that it's a gift was to not have to pay sales tax. Unless there was some condition on the gift I don't see how he can stop you.

{John}

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Answered on 2/14/11, 1:13 pm


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