Pennsylvania Property Legal Questions

Although your name is on the deed, personal property located in the premises may be deemed abandoned.  Your partner should give you notice that he will deem it abandoned if not picked up within 30 days of vacate, but you are better served removing it ASAP. Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 610 489-3041 o 610 489-3042 fax mnahrgang@verizon.net nahrganglaw.com ... Read Answer

Minors may not own property.  Rather, any such property is held in trust by the parents until the child reaches 18.  Since you are 18, I believe you own the horse and should assert your rights to it. I trust this answers your questions but do not hesitate to call or email on a free initial basis. Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 610 489-3041 o 610 489-3042 fax mnahrgang@verizon.net nahrganglaw.com... Read Answer

Your question doesn’t reflect that your name is on the title.  In that event, you have no rights to the vehicle, despite your being on the loan.  Even if it was in your name, too, the other owner would still need to agree to sell it.  What you are experiencing is a common problem among co debtors.   The nature of debt is that the debtor may fall behind.  The only way to protect your credit it to continue making the payments.     I trust this answers your questions but do not hesitate to call or email me on a free initial basis.    Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 610 489-3041 o 610 489-3042 fax mnahrgang@verizon.net nahrganglaw.com ... Read Answer

Since the car is in your name, only, you should absolutely report it as stolen.  I don’t know why you were told you could not do that.  He has no right to the car which is in your name. However, as a practical matter, even if it is reported as stolen, there is no way to assure it will be retrieved.  You have rights, civilly, to sue him for conversion which is the civil version of theft.  Of course, you would only be able to obtain a judgment for the value of the car which you would then have to attempt to collect.   Regrettably, your only viable option is to find another vehicle.  Notify your insurance company that it was stolen and take whatever action they advise you. I trust this answers your questions, and, if you live in the Delaware Valley, feel free to call or email on a free initial basis. Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com... Read Answer