By allisonpaige21 - 18/06/2015 22:31 - United States - Quitman

Today, I found out that my grandparents are going to take my car away and sell it because they're pissed I'm moving in with my boyfriend. FML
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FlyingLeumer 19

If it is legally not your car unfortunately they can do that. It does seem rather childish of them.

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rabbi1010 29

if your name is only one on the title they can't take and sell it.

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Solano2580 24

If it's their car and they can drive then there would be no point in selling it, plus you can just threaten to not take care of them if they do that

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iheartstupid 4

If they own the car and just let you drive it, then sucks for you! But if it's legally your car, like it's in your name and you make the payments on it, they can't do that.

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fmlsams 27

Sorry OP, in my opinion if you're old enough to move in with your boyfriend, you're old enough to have/buy your own car. That way no one can legally take it from you. If you already do own this particular car, however, remind your grandparents that it is yours and they have no claim to it.

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ChibiChick25 8

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I saw/heard a case where even though the title was in another persons name, the driver got to keep the car after the title owner attempted to take it becuz the driver paid for all the maintenance and insurance on the car. So, isn't it possible that OP could argue she takes care of the car therefore it is hers (if she does take care of it)? I guess its similar to how you can claim a child on your taxes as a dependent even if the he/she is not yours if you cover a certain percentage of the child's expenses.

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1dvos_grl3 21

That's what happened when I moved in with my boyfriend. Totally relatable OP.

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thesawgmizer 14

Time for forgery.

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mkcherry 14

My parents did this too me as well. I bought the car at 16 (paid the monthly payments, insurance and maintenance) but it was in their name. I was told the day I bought it I would be taking it with me as long as I was financially responsible for it. When I moved out at 18 with friends I was told I could take the car with me and I did. When I later moved in with my boyfriend at the time (husband now) they took it as some form of petty revenge. Even as a responsible adult its hard to come up with the money for new car when its not in your budget. Taking the bus or sharing with your boyfriend is better than letting anyone (even family) control your decisions. Hope it doesnt take too long for you to get a new one!

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iwadasn 32

If they paid for it and it's in their name (which seems to be the case, since they're able to sell it), it's not really "your" car.

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silverbane27 13

Not your car then is it?

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InSultan 14

If you own the car, isn't that technically theft? Or do you grandparents own it?

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