Algonquin, IL asked in Probate for Kentucky

Q: My parent passed in Kentucky without a will.Their significant other was appointed administrator of their estate.

They were not married. My parent has 4 heirs.The estate has no outstanding debts except a vehicle payment. The estate has the money to pay the vehicle off and to pay all administrative fees and taxes. Can the administrator pay the vehicle off and obtain the title? After receiving the title can the administrator sell the vehicle to one of the heirs without approval/agreement from all the heirs ?

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Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
Answered
  • Probate Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY
  • Licensed in Kentucky

A: Yes. The admr can pay the vehicle off and obtain the title. If one of the heirs objects to the sale, it can be sold to the highest bidder or it can be sold publicly to the highest bidder.

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