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My mom sold me car during her divorce, now wants to take it back. HELP!?

About 6 months ago I was 19 years old and I was driving an old Ford Taurus. In May 2010 the engine block cracked and the car was not worth the cost of fixing it. My mother devised a plan with me that I would sell my Ford to Pick N Pull and my mother would accept the $300 they offered us as full payment for me to buy her car, a 2000. I agreed, we sold the Ford, she took the money and bought herself a new car. My parents were in the middle of a divorce at that time and the Honda could not be put into my name because it was in both of my parent's names and was considered a community asset. My mom assured me that once the car was legally all hers, she would sign it over to me. Now that the divorce is final and the car is legally in her name only, my mom denies ever selling me the car, refuses to comment on why she took my $300, and plans to take the car back into her possession and sell it to someone else. Obviously it was my mom so I didn't make a bill of sale or anything, but we had a verbal agreement between 2 adults. Can I sure her for the car? My mom is not likely to go to court and lie to the judge, most likely she will admit that we did have that agreement but will say she changed her mind. Help! What are my rights? I use this car for work and school and I really need to keep it.

Public Comments

1. First off, you always get any kind of agreement like that in writing. Especially if it is with a friend or relative. Second, yes, you can sue her. In court, it will be her word against yours. If she lies, the judge might side with you and might not.