Okay so first of all, I didn't know where else to post this. Me and my boyfriend have a predicament. When my boyfriend was 16 or 17, he was put into a driving course and got his license senior year. His mother bought him a really cheap truck and did some repairs, which comes out to no more than 1700$(for both buying the car and the repairs). Since hes had it, which is October of last year, hes been paying his mother 300$ a month for it plus all the gas with his own money. The truck is still under his moms name but he pays FOR EVERYTHING on it, including all repairs. His mom is a control freak and still treats him like a child. He's almost 19 and if she says he can't go anywhere in the truck, he cant defy and take it because that's "stealing", and when she doesnt want him to take it anyways, she has her boyfriend RIP PARTS OUT OF THE TRUCK, so he cant even start it. So my question is, with the car ONLY being in her name and that's it, she pays for absolutely nothing at all, is he allowed to take it anyways? He pays for all the insurance, repairs and gas. What are his rights? She said she "gave it to him", but takes control ONLY because it's under her name. Is he allowed to take ownership or does he still have to listen to her because it's only under her name? She also refuses to sign the ownership over to him because that's how she controls him.
Ehh.. this situation is definitely a common one for sure.
It seems there is a bit of a complicated relationship between mother and son here. Forgive me if I'm mistaken. It's common for mothers to control their children in this way, but my only suggestion would be to either to do actual legal research online or just have him save up for a new vehicle that he can put under his name.
Okay so first of all, I didn't know where else to post this. Me and my boyfriend have a predicament. When my boyfriend was 16 or 17, he was put into a driving course and got his license senior year. His mother bought him a really cheap truck and did some repairs, which comes out to no more than 1700$(for both buying the car and the repairs). Since hes had it, which is October of last year, hes been paying his mother 300$ a month for it plus all the gas with his own money. The truck is still under his moms name but he pays FOR EVERYTHING on it, including all repairs. His mom is a control freak and still treats him like a child. He's almost 19 and if she says he can't go anywhere in the truck, he cant defy and take it because that's "stealing", and when she doesnt want him to take it anyways, she has her boyfriend RIP PARTS OUT OF THE TRUCK, so he cant even start it. So my question is, with the car ONLY being in her name and that's it, she pays for absolutely nothing at all, is he allowed to take it anyways? He pays for all the insurance, repairs and gas. What are his rights? She said she "gave it to him", but takes control ONLY because it's under her name. Is he allowed to take ownership or does he still have to listen to her because it's only under her name? She also refuses to sign the ownership over to him because that's how she controls him.
Not much can be done if it is in her name. I would agree with some of the comments below. only use that truck for necessities, and save up for a cheap car. Then she can have her truck back, and can either sell it or all the bills will be left to her since it is in her name. Until his name is on the title of whatever he drive's it is her right to tell him where he can and can't go. I am 22 and used my dad's car when my own broke down, he would do the same thing, aside from ripping parts out. XD That is abit much.