Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

My boyfriend and I share a vehicle which was given as a gift from his mother, the car is titled to me and she has a lien on it, at the time the car was titled to me no money was owed. My question is, can she legally confiscate the car? Thank you for your time I anticipate your advice as soon as possible.

Kimberly Covarrubias

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Asked on 4/21/15, 2:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No (in my opinion), not if the vehicle is now titled in your name only, but she

could still attempt to enforce the lien through appropriate court action which

you could be compelled to contest (also my opinion).

Nevertheless, notwithstanding the foregoing, you would now seem well advised to write this lady a letter (if you haven't already done so) with your formal request that she release this lien with the DMV if in fact all that was owed on this car has now been paid off.

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Answered on 4/25/15, 2:08 pm


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