VIC Bought Car from Mother-in-law - Can I Get My Money Back?

Ouch, messy. Whose name is the car registered in? How much do you owe? How much have you paid?

If it is a verbal agreement then forget court and just be sensible in coming to an arrangement. Look it ain't gonna go down nicely which ever way you go.

 

In the absence of a clear written agreement which sets out your rights, there is no real clear cut legal principal here that says that you are obliged to compensate her for using the vehicle. If you have contracted to purchase a vehicle, then the only way you can avoid that contract is by mutual agreement, unless you want to forfeit what you have paid. If you are both willing to call it quits then its really up to you both to negotiate a fair compromise on what should be paid, as sammy01 has pointed out.

 

How much do you owe her? Perhaps obtain a loan independently and pay her out in exchange for keeping the car.