If I’m the primary ona car loan, can I take it?

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If I’m the primary ona car loan, can I take it?

My girlfriend left me for somone else. Her car is in my name with her as the co-signer. Can I just go and take the car if I make the payments.

Asked on November 29, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, Texas

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

Listen, I can understand how you must feel right now and that you must want to do whatever you can to make her life miserable, but just going and taking the car is not the best idea here.  I don't think that you really want the car.  And I would even suggest that you send a letter to her requesting that she refinance the vehicle and that you wish to be taken off the title as well.  If she defaults on the loan then you will be on the hook and you may not even know it until it is too late.  If she does not respond to you ten seek help from an attorney to write the letter and tell her to either refinance or that you wish the car returned to you as the legal owner.  Good luck.


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