If I transfer a vehicle title that is in in my name to my ex-wife what , if any, legal ramifications could there be?
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If I transfer a vehicle title that is in in my name to my ex-wife what , if any, legal ramifications could there be?
I have been divorced for over 3 years. Per the division of marital property in our divorce decree, my ex-wife received a vehicle which was titled solely in my name during our marriage. I signed and gave her the title to the vehicle a few months after the divorce, and assumed she would transfer the title using the divorce decree as her proof of ownership without me actually being there. A week ago she gives me a bill of sale for the vehicle which is dated 8 months ago and is asking me to sign it. Are there any legal issues I’m not aware of if I decide to sign this bill of sale?
Asked on September 20, 2011 under Family Law, Minnesota
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, I think that there can indeed be legal ramifications here. A red flag popped up for me too. Your divorce decree is a binding contract and once it is so ordered by the court, becomes subject to contempt proceedings should you disobey it. Not, you did not disobey it actually but it appears that way with you executing the transfer documents to a party other than her. Are you sure that she did not register the vehicle because she could not give good title to the other party unless she did. You need to straighten this all out and if need be modify your divorce agreement legally. Good luck.
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