Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Probate for North Carolina

Q: My father died last year and assigned his house over to me legally before he died. However, he did not leave a will

How can I get the vehicles off my property with out trying to take claim of them through becoming an administrator of his estate or possibly doing an mvr-317? Can I try to get an abandoned title since they have been on my property longer than 30 days? Can I just have them hauled off at worst? What are my options? I just don't think it would be worth trying to get bonded and become an administrator for vehicles worth less than 5k. I also have turned in the tags to the dmv. Can I loan the vehicles to someone and them just plate and get insurance in their name ?

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Ben Corcoran
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Ben Corcoran
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  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Yadkinville, NC
  • Licensed in North Carolina

A: A bond for this small of an estate would be pretty small, additionally, if you are on good terms with your family they can waive the bond. This may be the best way to handle the matter as it will be quicker. Alternatively, you can apply for an abandoned title. Most scrapyards require you to show proof of ownership before they will accept a vehicle, and doing so may also be a crime so I would not advise you to pursue that option.

I don't believe that the DMV will issue a plate to someone who is not the owner listed on the title but I may be wrong about that.

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