Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
My wife packed up and left with my vehicle that is registered and only in my name. She will not return the vehicle. What can I do to retrieve my vehicle?
Asked on 1/23/12, 6:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Daley
KoonsFuller PC
If you purchased the vehicle during marriage with money from your job, then it is probably community property irrespective of how it is titled and she has as much right to it as you do, under the law.
I would file for divorce, ask for temporary orders, and in the temporary orders ask for the court to award you temporary exclusive use and possession of that vehicle.
Of course, because you both have equal rights to the vehicle, you can just go grab it as long as you can do so without disturbing the peace.
Answered on 1/24/12, 8:13 pm