How to transfer auto title after owner passed way with a “non-negotiable” title

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How to transfer auto title after owner passed way with a “non-negotiable” title

My father passed away last Aug. in Asia, and now I wanted to transfer the title of the car which is under his name but I was driving for the past 10 years. The problem is I cannot find the title of the car (only the “non-negotiable” one) and it seems I cannot get a certified copy of the title either, since my dad passed away. Is there a way to solve this problem? BTW my dad left no will, my mother and one sibling are living abroad while I and another sibling are in the States.

Asked on March 16, 2012 under Estate Planning, Texas

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

I am so sorry for your loss.  If your Father died with out a WIll then he died "intestate" and the intestacy stautes in the state he resided at the time of his death will govern distribution of his assets.  Now, these are assets that were not jointly held with your Mother because they passed automatically upon his death to her. You would have to be appointed as the fiducairy  - adminsitrator or personal representative - of his esatet in order to do anything.  Good luck.


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