Stolen? What do you think? Is any of that legal? Opinions!
Question Posted Thursday October 20 2011, 2:37 am
I had my car at the house my father lives. His girlfriend's/wife's brother owns the house. My car was on their property and it's gone now. I'm not sure if it was stolen and sold or if car repossesion came to tow my car off their property. My father claims he was at work when my car's disappearance had taken place. He gave me a story that a friend from his girlfriend's/wife's brother's work was about to lose his home and my car was sold to help save his house without my knowledge or consent. Then his girlfriend/wife gave me another story: it was towed because it had an expired license. I told her that was not true, it was up-to-date until this month(this as I was told happened 2-3 months ago). She then told me: no, I meant it was towed because it's not drive-able. That was true because I hydroplaned and the axle was bent. Yet, I'm not sure if that is legal action. I don't believe her story because she altered it during conversation. I left my car on their property with my father to protect since late December/January this year. I own the car, it is fully paid. My adoptive parents had tranferred it all in my name and I kept all the car facts in the glove department. I canceled my insurance March, 3 motnhs after my accident. My name would be on the car title. I still must contact the owner of the house and get his story, however, I know his character and I am certain he will lie if he had done wrongful action. Now I am only left with questions and I'm not aware enough of legal actions. I live in the state of Georgia. Can my car be towed without my knowledge if it was towed? Can it be towed for being immobile? Who should I believe? I am very wary of anything his lady says and I am wary of what he says because it's a second time around story. I was surprised to find my car gone, I trusted it to be there. I've asked time after time regarding my car and this happening, as I recall, was never brought to my attention. I was in the process of making plans on fixing the car's axle and having a mechanic from my church look at my car. I had no idea my car was gone until I visited my father a few days ago.
Additional information: His lady said 2 of her cars were taken, also. I don't know if that information matters but I don't know or am concerned about those cars. They weren't drive-able and are likely to have expired tags. Also the family in that house, including my father, all smoke weed daily. They spend a good bit of their paychecks on cigarettes, weed, alcohal, and lottery. Then they always have the gall to speak of their poor living stardards. One more thing, recently they had tickets for their dogs getting loose and brought to my attention there were going to be pressed charges. They also mentioned they had added a new luxery to their home tv entertainment: netflix. I have only came to visit that one day, it was the day before my birthday. One last thing, my father doesn't come across to me as one to be responsible for something deceitful but the others, I can't say the same.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Technology category? Maybe give some free advice about: Cars? Xui answered Thursday October 20 2011, 3:56 pm: Something sounds fishy, I would call the police report it stolen and tell them what you told us. If they sold your car they could be charged with grand theft auto and larceny. They did not have your consent, Also if your car were towed the towing company would notify you as the cannot tow your car without giving you some sort of notice as that is against the company policy. Call the police and if it turns out they sold your car then press charges against them and for future references I wouldn't be parking your car anywhere nor with someone who can't be trusted. Honestly, It sounds like someone sold the car for money and is lying about it. If you own the car, Then yes they very well can be charged and I wouldn't hesitate to do so. Also, You can verify if your car has been towed or not by simply calling the towing company. [ Xui's advice column | Ask Xui A Question ]
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