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How much is the vehicle worth and how much is owed on it?

And what other assets of the marriage are there?

So you owe about what it's worth anyway?

Or do you know the approximate value of the vehicle?

And is it titled in both of you names?

How far away from where you are living do you work?

And how long have you been married?

Thank you. In situations such as this, I typically see the judge awarding the vehicle to the spouse that has the job and needs it, but will also award an offsetting payment to the other spouse (to compensate for essentially half of the asset). Now where there are no other assets, money, accounts, etc... this typically takes the form of a "promissory note".

Basically you would have to pay her a certain amount (and generally half of the loan) within a certain period of time.

In short, you would take take half of the equity and be liable for half of the loan, and your ex would be responsible for the other half, and get a payment of the other half of that equity.

Furthermore, it might be that the court would award her an Alimony payment due to her disability and your ability to pay.

That would be more likely that they would let you keep and utilize the vehicle.

If it was a significant asset (say a brand new paid off BMW) they might make you sell, but where you can't really sell and get a just as reliable vehicle for cheaper, then they probably won't make you sell.

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My pleasure, and again, good luck to you!

My pleasure, and again good luck to you!