QUESTION
I am a minor. My mom kicked me out. She will not give me my car back.
Asked on Mar 13th, 2012 on Family Law - Pennsylvania
More details to this question:
i am 17, and i was living at my moms house for the last 3 years. she has joint custody with my dad, but i never went to see him or anything. she has kicked me out of her house now and i am staying at my dads, but my car and my keys to it are at her house. i worked for and paid for the car, which is titled to me and the insurance is in my name, but she wont let me have it. what can i do?
1 ANSWER
This is an interesting question, but not sure it relates so well to family law. I think that it is really more a question of criminal law and/or contract law. Pennsylvania allows minors to own and register cars, yet they are not permitted to enter into a contract on their own behalf, so this is, in itself, contradictory. While this is out of my purview, I would suggest having your father involve the police to arrange for you to get your car. I do not believe that your mother can hold it, when it is titled in your name. That said, you may do better to contact a criminal/civil attorney for advice on this subject.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2012 at 12:45 PM