Small claims court for a vehicle that was purchased but titled and registered in my name - he owes back child support

Asked in Concord, CA - about 1 year

I helped my daughters father purchase a car. He ended up living with me over the past 6 months and paying me back for the vehicle in small amounts. The car was still titled and registered in my name. I eventually had to kick him out of my home and seized the vehicle back. He is now suing me for the car or the money he put into the car. I decided to seize the car because he owes me back child support for daycare in the amount of $1200 - as well as being in arrears in the current support order of $1300. The car was purchased for $2200, but is only worth $1600. I am thinking of filing a counterclaim so that I can just sell the car and recoup the outstanding support he owes me. I am just wondering if the judge will grant me the vehicle or will I end up having to give him back the money