Good grief

[EddieM]

Well, turns out my Landcruiser, bought by me, registered to me, has been transferred into my ex-wife's name and sold, with no money coming my way.

1) It's not part of the divorce settlement
2) I've never signed anything to transfer it to her.

Rang the DVLA who confirmed the transfer. Must have been fraudulently signed.

Rang the Police to report it stolen... Response, it's a civil matter sir, we are not getting involved. (how is fraud a civil matter???)

Well that's another shed load of cash down the drain!!

Life just gets better and better.....

 

[masona]

Can the DVLA send you a copy of proof signature?

May have to go down the legal route

 

[EddieM]

Can the DVLA send you a copy of proof signature?

May have to go down the legal route

Or just leave it, and accept another beating !!!

 

[Bahco]

Women always come off best in a divorce.

The sooner it is all over the better for you as you can then move on to new pastures.

 

[EddieM]

Well true but there's better off and absolutely taking the pi55

 

[joinerjohn]

So was the ex wife driving it when it was " Stolen?" or did it go off your driveway, whilst you were at work?

Best see a solicitor, methinks. If it's not part of the divorce settlement, then you are entitled to either claim it back or get compensation for the loss of your vehicle.
If however she had the keys and was looking after it , you could be on very shaky ground (although if you have not signed the car over to her then she's obviously forged your signature and therefore may have left herself open to fraud)
Citizens Advice Bureau next stop.

 

[daneski88]

Although there may be one or two on here who may eventually express the opinion that as inexcusable as her actions are, you had it coming , I take the view that her actions are unlawful. If you are now divorced than you have no legal relationship with the woman other than what has been agreed and therefore what she has done on this case is a criminal act of theft.

As much as I'm sure you don't want to pursue it on the grounds that you have outlined, how many more things are you going to let her get away with before you decide enough is enough?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Don't you have the spare keys?..................go and take it back. After all it's yours.


Andy

 

[Johnmelad502]

Don't you have the spare keys?..................go and take it back. After all it's yours.
Andy

She sold it, so location unknown, however, he is still the legal owner and as such the current keeper is in possesion of a stolen vehicle.

 

[joe-90]

Stop whining. She'll spend the money on your kids.

 

[Nige F]

You`re on form today, Joe

 

[Karinska]

I don't think you should just let it go. Theft is not a civil matter, it's a criminal offence but, maybe because of the way you described it to the Police, they thought it's only a domestic, we're not getting involved.
Fraud, which is exactly what your ex has committed by forging your signature, is also a criminal offence and you should not let her get away with it IMO.
How about going back to your divorce lawyer, if you had one or, as someone has already suggested, the CAB. Alternatively, you could get a free initial consultation with a solicitor.
Anyway, stand up for yourself, she's clearly walking all over you
Good luck!

 

[conny]

she's clearly walking all over you

Didn't he have aspirations of Diane1 doing exactly that in her stilletto boots?

Sorry Ed, seriously though, it does seem she has committed fraud at the very least. Possibly also obtaining money by false representation by ddclaring she was the owner and selling it on to some poor soul.
I would certainly see a solicitor though not necessarily your divorce one. See one who specialises in fraud/deception, he/she will know how to handle it better.
Good luck and lets know how you get on. Don't let her get away with it or it will never stop.

 

[Karinska]

I only suggested that Eddie might want to go back to his divorce solicitor as they can confirm that it wasn't part of the divorce settlement and might give Eddie a letter to that effect as proof

 

[daneski88]

I only suggested that Eddie might want to go back to his divorce solicitor as they can confirm that it wasn't part of the divorce settlement and might give Eddie a letter to that effect as proof

I think he should go back to question his ex wife's state of mind and whether she is fit to have custody of the children.

I know we only have one side of the argument being put on here, but taken at face value she does seem be maintaining some grievous vendetta against the op, which is worrying in terms of what she is saying to the children about their father