Vehicle ownership lawsuit

You defend yourself, that's all you can do.
Be sure you appear in court as instructed, otherwise you'll default.
Your problem is by putting the deadbeat's name on th title, you own the car EQUALLY.
Yes, EQUALLY, and its legal.
Your sidebar agreement (go to school, get good grades, keep car in running condition), unenforceable.

He won't get the car, neither will you.
Why?

BOTH of you already own the car, together = EQUALLY.

My advice, cut your losses, give the deadbeat the car.
Why?

If he/she/it were to KILL a baby, destroy a 2016 Bentley, demolish the wall of a $25,000,000 mansion, you're on the hook.

Its never worth the risk to go "halfsies" with anyone, except a spouse, and there are those who argue that's even more risky (in some cases).

I don't reward people, especially my children when they were minors, for getting good grades, not smoking weed, obeying curfew, not stealing, not having sex, etc...

Never reward anyone for something they should be doing anyway, like getting good grades, not raping babies, etc...

Once you start down that path, the heathen, savage, sociopath begins to grow inside the person....

Unfortunately for you, your sad dilemma reinforces my point.

Never reward anyone for doing something that benefits that person, as in brushing his/her teeth, cleaning her/his room, not skipping school, etc, etc, etc...

By so doing, a incentive, such as a reward suddenly becomes a bribe.

The other side of that coin reveals the organism does less and less, eventually doing nothing, except DEMANDING for a bigger bribe.

 

What the heck is wrong with writing something like:

I did this.

My son did that.

Your use of mixed pronouns and poor syntax make your first post incomprehensible.

Sure. You can "offer."

Any number of places:

Kelley Blue Book
Edmunds
NADA

They all have websites.

Sure.

But, according to your post, you don't have it in your possession. How's that going to work?

 

Please keep all your discussions about this case to this thread so that all the background is in one place and don't open new threads every time you have another question.

I've deleted your post of today and move the question into this thread.

 

Little Will posted the following question today:

"The court order I received states that evidence & wittiness lost (witness list) shall be entered in court & w/plaintiffs attorney 10 days prior to trial. The 17th is ten days (Saturday) & I delivered one copy to court & one copy to plaintiffs lawyer on the 16th. Does his attorney have to follow same writing on order (10 days) ? I have yet to receive anything & according to him, he hasn't sent anything as of Friday the 16th."

Army Judge replied:

Little Will wrote:

"Ok, i am the defendant , thank u for your time."

 

No. You either have a defense or you don't.

Your best bet is to file a motion to compel production. Include a request for a continuance (postponement) of the trial while it's being handled.

Unfortunately, nobody on the internet can give you step by step instructions on how to practice law.

 

The judge is doing what judges often do, taking the matter under advisement.
That means the judge will study the case, the trial, the evidence for a period of time, usually 2 to 30 days.
Once the study has been completed, the judge will hand down a ruling in writing, meaning both parties will be notified.
Nothing unusual, happens all the time.
So, as with much of life, you wait for Lady or Lord Justice to speak.

 

Yes, you respond to and defend every lawsuit in which you're a defendant.

The dummy wised up.
The dummy has hired an attorney.
That might be the smart play for you, too, hire a lawyer.

 

What is the dollar amount for each?

Seems to me that an argument can be made that you "sold" the car for the amount of the check regardless of how the amount is itemized.

And, of course, the contrary argument can also be made.

Can't comment on that until you give us a WORD FOR WORD quote of what the judgment says, instead of paraphrasing.

Bottom line, though, your options:

Pay.

Don't pay and see what happens next.

 

AdjusterJack is correct, you have two options.

I'm a lawyer, and never respond to any letter written by another lawyer.

I may have written four or five lawyer letters in my life.

A lawyer letter is used for intimidating your adversaries.

A lawyer letter is the same as if your neighbor wrote you a letter, demanding you do this, or you stop doing that.

I only respond to lawful documents regarding a legal process: subpoena, summons, warrant, etc..

I also don't answer questions asked outside the courtroom, and advise others not to do so, too.

Sure, the lawyer's client can advise her to sue you.

If you are sued, those are the documents and the processes to which you must take action or respond.

 

Isn't it worth It just to get it over with? Why quibble over 1/2 of this and 1/2 of that?

I suspect you have already lost any possible future relationship including grandchildren over this. Honestly, your mistake was buying a $30k car for your kid going to college. No kid needs that. And in the end you are reaping your mistakes of raising an entitled child.

 

Amen to that. When my daughter was in college I bought 20 year old transportation cars for her, kept them running, and she was happy to have wheels no matter what they looked like.