My question involves a law issue in the State of: Maryland & Alaska.
My husband and I have been separated for 2 years but we are still titled on a car together. My husband has now traded in and purchased a new car. We are titled on the car as an "and", which I did intentionally when I co signed, and I have signed nothing nor do I intend to. What options do I have to pursue? Additional facts- We have never started a divorce, so there is no decree awarding the car to either of us. It is still considered a marital asset.
He and the car are in Maryland, I live in Alaska. The car is titled and registered in Alaska. In full discloser, we are very bitter with each other so I am the first to admit I want to see him go down for anything. But I actually have two legitimate concerns, well 3 because the actual forgery really bothers me. The first is even though we have never divorced we have a state ordered child support order. He makes no payments and is over 11,000 in arrears. The agency and I had been working on putting a lien on the car since it was paid off. Now we've lost that option.
The second is, since he moved to Maryland he's racked up almost 7,000 in tolls which is why he never switched the registration to Maryland. He also has told me of multiple accidents and traffic violations, owning money to impound lots and whatever else. I don't think any of that actually happened though. My concern here is wanting to know how this could effect me in the future if I've never signed the car away? Could I be held liable for any of that now or later? He's a really really shady guy so I put nothing past him and want to protect myself.
One part of the puzzle that is missing for me is who actually forged it and how to find out. He did order a new title from Alaska to be sent to him in March. He still had the car on Nov. 7. I know that for sure because he got a ticket. All I can figure is he either forged my name to remove me fully, sent it to the DMV and got a new title in just his name, or the dealer knowingly did this or it wasn't signed in front of him as required.
Alaska titles do not require a notery, just sign and mail for person to person sale. What can I do if it was him? What can I do if the dealer did it? What if they had a notery and they didn't do it properly? (The sale was in Maryland I have no idea what the requirements are for a trade in title, here needs notery at dealerships) Can the whole deal be voided and he has to return the new car? What about the old car can that be returned to him? And what state do I talk to anyone about this with?

