Dear Adjuster,

My wife was telling me that I shouldn’t drive her car anymore. We don’t have any tickets or accidents but she said that if I am driving and have an accident we both could get sued. That doesn’t make any sense?

Jacksonville, Florida

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Dear Jacksonville,

Your wife is right In Florida, and some other jurisdictions, vicarious liability can apply to automobiles. If you are driving your wife’s car and cause an accident, you could be sued as the negligent driver and your wife could be sued as the owner. In my own situation, my car is solely in my name and my wife’s car is solely in her name. As for our children, as soon as they turned 18, their cars were placed solely in their name. If you have legal questions about this, you may want to consult with an attorney who can best share how to protect your assets.