Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My wife and I are in the middle of a divorce and she has a car in my name that shes been paying for. She can't get the loan transferred into her name. What are my legal options?


Asked on 9/13/13, 12:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

I hope that you have an attorney. If not hire one now!

If the car is in your name, then you are liable for this debt. No judge can transfer the debt into your name. So you owe this debt.

I would not want her to be given a car that I still owed the debt on. But that is me. I would also want to make sure that the car was totally insured in the meantime in case it was in an accident or stolen.

If that leaves her without a vehicle, I would be nice and find her a really nice used (cheap) vehicle that is safe and reliable and buy it and put it in her name and give it to her. BUT only AFTER the consultation with your attorney. Don't expect her to be appreciative. But at least she would have a vehicle to drive after the divorce.

Judges like people to have a vehicle in Texas at the end of the divorce. She obviously cannot get a loan so she won't be able to go out after the divorce and buy a new (or used) car.

A car like a Toyota Camry is good - I'm driving one that's 20 yrs. old and it just keeps going! I also own a 18 year old Toyota Civic -- they are very reliable and easy to maintain.

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Answered on 9/14/13, 8:36 am


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