No you cannot. In most jurisdictions a transfer to avoid creditors is a fraudulent conveyance and can be voided by a court. You should consult with an attorney before you act.
The car becomes part of the estate. The executor of the estate can have the vehicle transferred to the appropriate party as they settle the estate. The estate will also be responsible for eliminating any debt involved, if a balance is owed on the car.
In Texas, if a person dies without a will, their property will be distributed according to intestacy laws. This typically means that the property will pass to the surviving spouse and children in varying shares depending on the family situation. If the deceased had no spouse but had children, then the property would likely pass to the surviving children.
Open an estate so they can be resolved. If the estate has no assets, they won't get paid.
The spouse will be entitled to a portion, perhaps all, of an estate if there is no will.
Typically your spouse will be entitled to at least half the estate, even if the will says otherwise.
Such bills should be turned over to the executor of the estate. They should pay legitimate bills and either close the account, or transfer it to the estate or the heir that will be taking over the property.
In this case the assumption is that the wife inherits at least half, if not all, of the husband's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all debts before they can transfer any assets to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse does end up paying for the funeral.
The base assumption is always going to be that that the other spouse inherits the other's assets. But the estate has to liquidate all assets before they can transfer them to the spouse. One way or another, the spouse ends up paying the debt. The spouse has some right in all real property owned by the husband. If the assets are not enough to cover the debt, the real property may have a lien placed against it to cover those debts.
In most instances, the estate is responsible. It means the estate that is inherited from the spouse will be smaller.
In general, the estate has primary responsibility, one of the reasons to create an estate. The spouse will typically be responsible for the debt.
You, and his descendants, should inherit his estate. His estate includes the inheritance from his parents. There should be no argument about it. Contact a knowledgable probate attorney for assistance.
No, the spouse does not. However, the executor of the estate, which could be the spouse, does have the right. They will have to show a Letter of Authority from the court and account for the monies as part of the estate.