I need help (Accidents and legal stuff)

["Michael Ting" <lupin@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a friend who just got in an accident. She broke her wrist, but what's
more is that she has a bigger problem that she has to deal with.

Let me start with what happened. She was in a car with her boyfriend. She
just bought the car from him, and she's handed the cash to him. However, the
title is still in his name.

Her boyfriend was driving the car when the accident happened. Their car hit
a car in front of them, and that linked to another car. When the accident
happened, the boyfriend told the police that he had sold the car to her, and
she had already paid for the car.

Now, who would be responsible for this? The title is still in her
boyfriend's name, so legally the car is still in his name. He was the one
driving the car. She is scared that she'll be hold responsible for the
damages. Since she just bought the car, obviously she doesn't have any
insurance. Who will pay for the damages?? (Question 1)

If the judge decided that it is not her fault (her b/f to pay damages), what
should she do with the money that was meant for the car's payment?? (She
gave it to her b/f, but he is a jerk) I'm afraid that he will take the money
from her to pay for the damages, but he won't give her the title to the car.
(Question 2)

Thanks.

Michael Ting
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