Keeping Your Car Following a Divorce
If you are like millions of Americans, your car is probably the most valuable single piece of property you own, following your home. If you are going through a divorce, you are more than likely concerned about keeping your vehicle, especially if you are a one-car family.
If you or someone you love is going through a divorce and is concerned about who will get ownership of the car or other property, the West Palm Beach divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. may be able to help you. Contact us today by calling 561-353-2800 to learn more about how we can help.
Steps to Keeping the Car
There are a number of steps you can take to help your chances of keeping your car following your divorce. While adhering to these tips will not guarantee that you will keep the car, they may very well help your chances:
- If at all possible, make the car payments yourself, from a bank account you control. This is not always practical, but it can be the best way to positively affect your ability to retain possession of the car.
- Keep records of these payments, as this can prove that you have been making the payments yourself without help from your spouse.
- Show the court that you need the car more than your former spouse does. Divorce courts usually favor the spouse who needs the car when determining ownership. Having a job is one of the key determiners for retaining possession of the car.
It is important to keep in mind that divorce settlements must be fair and equitable, and keeping the car might require you making a sizeable concession to your spouse.
Contact Us
If you or someone you love is going through a divorce, the West Palm Beach divorce lawyer, Eric N. Klein, may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 561-353-2800 to discuss your legal options.
