Since my fiancee bought me a vehicle that is titled in both our names, if he would die do I get the vehicle or can his mom try and take it from me?
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Since my fiancee bought me a vehicle that is titled in both our names, if he would die do I get the vehicle or can his mom try and take it from me?
Asked on December 23, 2011 under Estate Planning, Indiana
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It all depends upon how title is referenced in the vehicle's registration. Meaning, if the registration is your name and your fiance's as joint tenants and if he should pass before you, you as a matter of law would be entitled to the vehicle as its sole owner.
If title is not in both of your names as joint tenants, the ownership of the vehicle would depend upon if there was a Will, trust or no Will or trust of your fiance'. In any event, since you have title on the vehicle, you would be entitled to at least the percentage of ownership listed on the registration. If no percentage is listed, it is presumed that you have a 50% interest in it.
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