My friend gave me a car that belonged to her boyfriend. He passed away recently and she can't find any of the paper work for the car. what can I do. Can anyone offer any suggestions?
2006-11-25 12:01:14 · 6 answers · asked by rxgrl 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
So, this gal gave you a car that didn't belong to her?
She gave it to you before or AFTER he died?
First, if it was his car, she can NEVER sign his title over to you.
If she had legal power of attorney while he was ALIVE, she could have signed over the title to you for him while he was alive, but she would have needed to have given you a notarized power attorney statement signed by him.
If she gave you the car AFTER he died, she cannot do that legally.
If he had a will, the car goes there. If he didn't have a will, the car will go through probate. If the car legally ends up going to the girlfriend, she will have to register the car in her name using a decedent's affidavit, get her own plates and her own title (with her name typed on the front), then she would have to sign her title over to you.
Call your local dmv to find out exactly what to do. The girlfriend might need to call an attorney if her ex boyfriend had no surviving family, AND his possessions were under x amount of $$.
In that case, if she was the executrix of his estate (and there is documentation proving this), she might be able to still give you the car. Find out for sure. Every state is different.
2006-11-27 13:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by gg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did your friend have the right to give you the vehicle? I would doubt it unless it belonged to her. Only the executor of the estate can do anything with the assets of the deceased. I would suggest you contact that person and tell them you are in physical possession of one of the assets and follow their instructions. You will probably have to return the vehicle.
2006-11-25 21:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on state to state. the owner(not you) will have to apply for a lost title. i suppose you could do it yourself, but it gets complicated due to the fact your friend's name may not be listed on the original title, or the tile on file with the state. if the car has any value at all, maybe contact a lawyer for legal advice. good luck.
2006-11-25 20:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by gearhead_35k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is what you do girl
you take the car and you and your friend leave
town with who ever you need 2 go with you and leave with that car
2006-11-25 20:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by mrs sexy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a next of kin for the dead person would have to sign the vehicle over unlees she was listed jointly on it.otherwise his estate owns the car
2006-11-25 20:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by doug b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Submit to the D.M.V. for a lost title, they will send it back to her, she will need to sign it over and you'll need to re-process in your name.
2006-11-25 22:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by thugtwin1@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋