[WSBAPT] Leased Car - Not being picked up; estate being charged storage

[Jayne Marsh Gilbert]

I have been successful with Marcus' suggestion.

On Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM Marcus Fry <MFry at hawleytroxell.com> wrote:

> If the car is road safe, I have had my PRs drive the vehicle to the
> bank/leasing company, and hand the keys to them.  If not road safe, can it
> be towed to the bank?
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> -Marcus
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Brent Williams-Ruth
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 8, 2025 8:49 AM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Leased Car - Not being picked up; estate being
> charged storage
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> Greetings List Members -
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> I have a situation that is new to me. One of my probate decedents was
> involved in a car accident prior to death. (death not related in any way to
> the accident FYI). The car was leased.  Because the insurance had already
> agreed to repair, the PR continued with that and was told by the company
> that they would just take it back directly from the autobody repair shop.
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> That has not happened and the car was ready March 17th. The autobody shop
> was really understanding of my PR especially because they are out of the
> area...but now they are looking at three weeks, they are charging $100 per
> day for storage of the car.
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> Has anyone been through this? Other than continuing to try and reach the
> car company leasing department and also looking for cheaper storage options
> - I feel a bit trapped.
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>
> Thank you!
>
> Brent
>
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