QUESTION
When someone gives you something can they take it back?
Asked on Jan 04th, 2015 on Contracts - Washington
More details to this question:
my boyfriend bought me a car that is in his name I live with him I want to leave him things aren't going right I have been driving the car the whole time I do have my license can he take it away from me even though he gave me the car and I Drive it everyday?
1 ANSWER
If your boyfriend bought you the car as a gift, not in contemplation of marriage, it is yours and he can't take it back. However, unless your boyfriend admits that he gave the car to you outright, it will be very hard for you to prove that your boyfriend gave you the car to own, rather than just allowed you to use his car. Unfortunately, given that title is in your boyfriend's name, a Court is likely to believe your boyfriend if he testifies that he didn't give you the car, but only allowed you to use it.
Answered on Jan 05th, 2015 at 9:04 AM