Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
gift to minor chile
dad bought a used car for 16th birthday, he pays taxes and insurance. paid cash for car. due to extreme change of circumstances, thinking about going back to court for child support increase, which oridinal order allows me to do, Dad threatened to take back vehicle and sell it because of the threat of child support increase. any suggestions. original order gave him credit for one child in home, no longer has that child at home and making substantial more income.
Asked on 6/07/07, 1:47 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ben Stevens
The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center
Re: gift to minor chile
If the car is still titled in the father's name, then he can do what he wants with the vehicle.
Answered on 6/07/07, 2:35 pm