If all property is in my mother’s and late faather’s name, who is currently living and he had a car in his name only, does an estate need to be operned for the car or can my mother sign it over to her name?

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If all property is in my mother’s and late faather’s name, who is currently living and he had a car in his name only, does an estate need to be operned for the car or can my mother sign it over to her name?

My father does have remaining credit card balances that are in his name only.

Asked on January 14, 2013 under Estate Planning, Florida

Answers:

Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Your mother can go to the Department of Motor Vehicles and sign the car over to her name.  She will need a certified copy of the death certificate and a copy of the will, if your father had a will.  If he had no will, she can still transfer the title.


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