Q: My Boyfriend just passed away and we were together for 3 years he had 3 cars that were titled in his name what do I do
He had no siblings no children and both of his parents are deceased. What happens to the vehicles. He had no will either. This was in West Virginia Nicholas County..
A: I am very sorry for your loss. Without a spouse, siblings or children, his estate must be distributed to his parents' kin, half to the paternal side and half to the maternal side. Girlfriends and boyfriends never inherit under any state's laws of intestate succession. He would need to have created a will to leave things to you. This is a very common estate planning mistake.
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