The Divorce is final. The wife got to keep the car but the car is registered in husbands name. Can he take the plates off the car?

Q– Judge ruled she gets to keep the car. But the car is registered in husband name. A month later the wife didn’t registered the car in her name. So the ex husband went and took the plates off the car without telling her.

A- The courts tend to frown upon such “self-help” methods. The proper thing for him to have done is to send the ex-wife a default notice letter – & if she refused to turn in the plates & re-register the car in her name, file a motion for contempt with the divorce court. For a full assessment, schedule a consult with a Westchester Divorce Attorney.