Touching story of my late friend.

[OldmanRick]

I posted this on the other thread and I feel like I should also post it here so I am covered.

On the advise of my attorney I am out on having anything to do with buying this car. I am going to leave it at that.
I think it would be great if some day he was to have the car.

I agree that since were dealing with a minor the utmost caution has to prevail here. There may be a way around the liability issues (Mom buys it?) but at this point, as much as i feel for Tyler and the situation he was dealt, i'm out also.

 

[340john]

I agree that since were dealing with a minor the utmost caution has to prevail here. There may be a way around the liability issues (Mom buys it?) but at this point, as much as i feel for Tyler and the situation he was dealt, i'm out also.

I respect and understand your decision, but I wish you knew Tyler like I do. Tyler wants the car because it is a link to his father...not because it is a small car with a big motor. He has a pickup truck for his daily driver and the duster would be used a show car and a memory builder. He wants to restore the car (with my help since I helped his dad build it the first time) and use it as a show piece. He has poster boards with old pictures of the car in his room that he put together when he was a little kid. He dreamed of owning the car since before he could even ride a bike...I know he would never do anything to hurt it.

 

[goldfish65]

Wouldn't we avoid all these liability concerns if you get the car for Tyler but wait til he turns 18 to give it to him which is less than a year from now?

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Wouldn't we avoid all these liability concerns if you get the car for Tyler but wait til he turns 18 to give it to him which is less than a year from now?

I don't know about NJ laws but here there is a $1.00 per day penality on any title not transfered within 30 days. Same with the plates after 30 days a $1.00 per day penality with a cap of $100.00. Insurance is required unless you black tag the vehicle. A black tag might be your non-op plate.

Why not just do it the legal way? Create a contract with Tyler's mother to even do this and post a copy on the site so it can be down loaded so everyone is protected? In the contract, it should include the title goes in to Tyler's mother's name at time of purchase and the ownership as well as the title is transfered to Tyler on his 18th birthday. There should be a hold harmless clause also. A NJ attorney should be consulted so NJ law is followed.