I paid for a motorbike for my boyfriend,it's in his name can can I now take it off him?

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2010-09-04 17:56:28 +0000	No it was a gift and is in his name. In the UK gifts do not have to be returned. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2010-09-04 18:06:29 +0000	non withstanding the orange banners, the registered keeper of a vehicle is not necessarily the legal owner, (look it up) if you have a verbal agreement with a person it is as legal and binding as a written agreement, and is enforceable at law, even after the death of one or both the contracting parties, because this a partnership agreement, which has not been dissolved therefore it is still active. this is one thing that the royal courts of justice are very strict on!!!!!!!!!! this is an issue that a lot of people fail to comprehend, because of their ego . Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2010-09-04 17:52:46 +0000	If his name is on the title, he should thank you for your gift. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2010-09-04 17:55:53 +0000	The bike is in his name, it's his. A gift. If you have something in writing SPECIFICALLY listing the money from the bike as a debt, you can get it back. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2010-09-04 20:59:53 +0000	If it's any consolation, this is a regular problem that occurs when couples split up. Mick W is right that the registered keeper of the vehicle is not necessarily the owner. You paid for the bike and have a receipt from the previous owner to say that you did so. So title to the bike passed to yourself. However, it is at this stage that the legal position becomes fuzzy. The question is, did you: (a) Give the bike to your b/f as a gift? (b) Allow your b/f to use the bike, but the understanding was that it was still yours? (c) Have an agreement with your b/f that he would pay you back the £3,000? You have an email from your ex-b/f saying he will repay all debts owed. Does it list the specific debts, including the £3,000 for the bike? You could ask him to either repay the £3,000, or give you back the bike. If he doesn't do either, then you could sue him in the County Court, for either payment of the three grand or return of the bike. There's no guarantee of success, it all depends on which of (a), (b) or (c) above, the court believes is what happened. Re your additional question, the legal word 'title' simply means who actually owns something. I have title to my car, I paid for it and I own it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2010-09-04 18:04:25 +0000	You may have trouble. You didn't put it in your name when you bought it. Was it a loan of money or a gift? Was he paying you back before he left? If not then he should say thanks fir the bike. When people loan money they should get a promissory note and put a lien on the item when titled. It is fir your safety and his as can't claim was more. He found in eBay and hit you to get it. You may convince court it was loan but might not if he never paid in it or was near birthday. Lucky he us paying for car if as you said re. Bike and was in his name. If you owe in it did they take him as part if credit Good luck to you. Having trouble with things jumping. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2010-09-04 17:54:45 +0000	you gave him the bike. you cant ask for gifts back. his debts dont include the bike because you GAVE it to him willingly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2010-09-04 18:11:03 +0000	I have no idea but I'm sure he's done you the biggest favour by getting out of your life, for everything else there's Mastercard (other expensive forms of credit, for example store cards, exist) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2010-09-04 17:57:28 +0000	I am not sure what the laws are in the United Kingdom, but here in the United States once you give something to somebody it is theirs and you can't take it back. Plus that wouldn't be morally right either. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No