<prompt> Human: Hi,Im in a weird situation. My friend drove from North Carolina to California and had been here in CA for a few months. He took a trip back to NC and asked if I could watch his car for a week until he got back. Well, over a week happens, then 2 weeks, then 3 and I cant reach him at all. Eventually I found out hes in jail. He said there were child support payments he owed that he didnt know about, and that it accumulated and he cant pay it off.I managed to contact him, and he said he has to stay there for 3 months minimum, but possibly up to 6 months. I asked what to do with his car? He told me that he cant make the payments and that its going to get repod. Ive been parking it on the street, and moving it whenever theres a street cleaning day. He said I can just let all the tickets rack up, and let it get towed.We couldnt talk for long on the phone, and I have no problem doing that -- besides the fact that it sounds like a really awful idea. He sounded really stressed out, and I know hes the type of person that doesnt want to burden anybody. I just want to help out if I can, and I dont want him to be in even more debt when he gets out. What do you think is the best thing for me to do? within the confines of the law, obviouslytl;dr: My friend is in jail in NC. I have his car in CA. He cant make payments. In his best financial interest, should I let it get towed or should I do something else?  <response>: If hes not upside down on it and you are willing to go through some hassle to help you could get a limited power of attorney, sell the car, and use the proceeds to pay off the loan.If hes upside-down, theres not really much you can do without spending a lot of your own money to help. If its going to get repossessed, then its best for your friend if it happens sooner than later less interest accumulated and fewer fees. Tickets would be bad. Thats just more money hell owe to someone else. 