Refinancing car to get other borrower off ?

You need to talk to a lawyer because state laws on this differ by jurisdiction. But in most cases a vehicle in both names is considered marital property that would be split equally. So you may be able to buy him out of his half of the car, but you can't just re-fi take his name off of it. 

You cannot simply seize property that is not yours.  Almost everything the two of you have is matrimonial property and the subject of distribution.  If necessary by court order.  Anything you do now will potentially be undone anyway.

lawyer is the only option here

Think of it this way: if you are refinancing, 

you are paying off one loan by taking out 

another. The loan you are paying off is in 

both your names (i.e., you're both on the 

hook for the debt). This removes that debt 

obligation from him and transfers it 100% 

to you, but it does NOT change the ability 

of your soon to be ex from "going after" it. 

Please talk to your attorney before trying 

things like this. 

If you can refinance in your own name, you might need only his signature. If HE wants the car you can always crash it.

You need to get a good divorce lawyer to tell you all your rights, it may mean that the car is awarded to you, but you need legal advice.