How do Imake my ex-wife to take my name off the vehicle she was awarded inour divorce?
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How do Imake my ex-wife to take my name off the vehicle she was awarded inour divorce?
My wife awarded the car I the truck both are still financed in my name. How do I go about getting my name taken off the car putting me not liable if she doesn’t make the payments? I also have her name second on my truck it will be paid off at first of the year. How would I get her name off of it?
Asked on October 21, 2011 under Family Law, Arkansas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Here is the problem: the company that financed the vehicles was not a party to your divorce and is not bound by the agreement . And they do not have to agree to the refinancing - or if it is with a different company they do not have to approve her if she does not qualify - so you are pretty much stuck with life the way that it is until the cars are paid off. Once the cars are paid off you should each execute a transfer of title (you seem to be up for it first in the up coming months) pursuant to your divorce decree. But you may be in a pickle with the car that she has if she can not do something about refinancing. Good luck.
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