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

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

Thank you!  My PR is in New Jersey, so may just opt for the tow version.
Will find out where the financing is through.

*Brent Williams-Ruth* (pronouns: he/him)
*Attorney-At-Law*

*Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, **a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC*

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On Thu, Apr 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM Jayne Marsh Gilbert <jgilbertatty at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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?
>>
>>
>>
>> -Marcus
>>
>>
>>
>> *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 -
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Brent
>>
>> *Brent Williams-Ruth* (pronouns: he/him)
>> *Attorney-At-Law*
>>
>> *Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, **a division of BWR Consulting,
>> PLLC*
>>
>> *Physical Address: 500 S 336th Street, Suite 214; Federal Way, WA 98003*
>>
>> *Mailing Address:** PO BOX 3319; Federal Way, WA 98063 *
>>
>> Office/Scheduling Phone: (253) 285-7751
>>
>> For All Meetings & Scheduling: info at williams-ruthlaw.com
>>
>> e-mail <Brent at Williams-RuthLaw.com> / website
>> <http://www.williams-ruthlaw.com/> / facebook
>> <http://www.facebook.com/bwrlaw> /
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