VIC Car Loan with Ex De Facto

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stellzigg

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My ex de facto and I obtained a joint car loan to purchase a car. She has since left and taken the car with her. I would like the car back so I may sell it to pay out the loan, so as to avoid any damage to credit history should she decide to default. Where do I stand in this area? Solicitors, repo men, sheriff?
 

Tim W

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Who is the registered owner?
And, separately, is the loan in both names?
 

stellzigg

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Who is the registered owner?
And, separately, is the loan in both names?
My ex partner is the registered owner. I just want to be free of liability. This only happened a few days ago. I haven't had time to ring the finance company. I work shift work for a living.
 

Tim W

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Start by calling the finance company.