an argument about a car

los_agatos

dear users, could you advise what I should do. In feb ghis year I was given a car by my parents and it is in my name. There is a big possibility of a split up with my pattner and he said that he's entitled to a half of the money for it as it was a gift to us, which it wasn't. It was specifically for me only thats why its in my name. We are not married, been together for a year. Where do I stand with this? I would appreciate advice. Thank you in advance

DUTR

Tell him to **** off! what a knob, perhaps he is being petty cos he don't wanna split.

Tropez

Tell him to go fish.

He's contributed no money to it.

It is not a joint marital asset as you are not married.

There is no documentation to suggest that it is in any way his car.

It was a gift to you. He has no legal entitlement to any claim on it.

DarlingBuds

He's entitled to nothing. Enjoy your car!

rozmister

What an idiot. Tell him to jog on. The car is clearly yours and he's clearly a greedy git. You're best shot of that one, he doesn't sound like a keeper!!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

He won't be able to afford the legal bills - they'd easily outweigh the value of half the car.

Let him try.

Dimey

He's intimidating you. Nasty man.

Its your car in your name, from your parents.

You are not married to this man so he has absolutely no claim whatsoever.

Corr - someone like that might cause trouble in other areas. Make sure you clear any valuables from your home back to your parents home for safekeeping, out of his reach. You don't want to come home one day to find he's disappeared with your precious stuff.

Change the locks.

Kabazzzz

He's trying it on and isn't entitled to anything as you weren't married. Sounds like you'll be better off without him!

bagpussbear

cheeky man! you aren't married and therefore the car is not an asset of a marriage.

End of. Tell him to get stuffed.

Prothet_of_Doom

Be clear that the name on the V5 is not proof of ownership, and the ownership, unless you have a receipt has NOT been transferred to you by your parents, and they probably even have a receipt to prove it is theirs. So what Proof has he got ? A receipt you your parents with his name on it ? I think not.

On the other hand, if (and he doesn't sound capable) he has spent any money on spare parts for it, and they were not a present to you, then he might be entitled to those parts back. However given that he had the use of the car for nothing, I think morally we can suggest he jogs on.

fluffnutter

Ha ha ha ha ha. What a chancer! Perhaps he wants half of all your childhood toys too. Tell him to do one