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If you are the executor of someone's estate how do you sell their car?
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∙ 9y ago
If you are the executor of someone's estate, it is fairly simple to sell their car. You have to wait until the estate is settled and that you have proof that you have the authority to act on behalf of the estate and copies of the death certificate. In most states, you would then simply sign the back of the car title with your name followed by the words executor of the estate of (name of the deceased). If the car has a lien holder however, the amount of the loan must be paid first, either by yourself or the person purchasing the car in order to get a clear title.
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What if the deceased did not own their car and the executor would like to take it over?
The estate can sell the car to the executor. They will have to demonstrate to the court that they paid a fair market value for the vehicle. Essentially, the executor pays the estate for the car and the estate settles the car loan.
Can executor sell car of deceased in NJ?
Yes, the executor can sell the vehicle. They have to resolve any lien against the vehicle. They should have a letter of authorization that allows them to act on behalf of the estate.
How do you register car with no title or will when previous owner is dead?
You can not register a car that you do not own. The car is owned by the estate of the deceased individual. The estate gets the title and then you buy it from the estate. Some legal process must occur to distribute the estate of a person who has died. Usually, someone is legally named the executor of the estate and had authority to settle the estate in a manner consistent with a will, if one exists. If no will, exists, the executor still has the power to sell or give away the items owned by the deceased. Technically, it is the estate which owns the car, with or without a title. If you want to become the onwer of the car you must have it transferred by the estate. It is the estate (and the executor is the agent for the estate) who must acquire title to the car. With appropriate documentation, such as a certificate of death and legal documentation identifying the executor, the executor can request a new title from the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles. That title may be in the name of the deceased or in the name of the estate. The estate owns the car. Only after the estate has the title can the estate sell or gift the car to someone.
Your son passed away wanting you to have his classic car but no papers were signed to that effect Creditors are seeking fund to cover bills Can you sell the car?
If you are the executor of his estate you can sell it to pay his bills.
Can the executor sell a car that was owned by the deceased?
Yes, they have that power. However, if any money (a loan) was owed on the vehicle by the deceased, the Executor, on behalf of the estate, must pay off the lienholder.
Can you sell a car left to someone in a will to satisfy debts of the estate?
As executor of the will it is your responsibility to pay all of the debts of the deceased from his estate before the beneficiaries get what theyve been bequeathed so yes you can sell a car if there is not enough money from any other source to pay the debt.
How do you sell a car from a deceased relative?
An action like that must be handled by the estate. If the deceased has left a will and named an executor, the executor must handle the disposal of any property. If no will was left, the courts will determine what happens to the property.
How do you obtain a vehicle title in your name if you found a car and the owner is deceased and there was no exeutive of estate because the only child did not know about the car which was out of state?
You have to find out who the executor of the estate is. They should be able to sell you the vehicle and sign the title over to you.
If a car belonging to an estate not yet settled is given to a non family menber how do you get it back?
If an executor acted in bad faith then you can take the executor to court to force them to repay the value of the car to the estate.
Can executor sell car of deceased in Montana?
That is their responsibility.
Can an executor take cars out of state?
If the executor is in process of selling the car for the estate, I believe it would be proper for them to do that. The executor does not own it but it is their position to disperse the assets.
What does a person do as the executor of an estate when they cannot find the pink slip of a car owned by the deceased?
The executor of the estate would need to apply for a lost title at the motor vehicle office in which the deceased lived or the car was registered.
