[WSBAPT] WSBAPT Digest, Vol 134, Issue 8

[Terry Gobel]

Go to an official automobile license agent that is private. Don’t go to the state DOL agency office. The private people usually know about work around arrangements. You should be able to take possession of that vehicle and title it in the estate, although if it’s going to be sold, You may just want to sign off as personal representative give the buyer a death certificate, give the buyer copies of your letters and sign a reciprocal bill of sale with recitals that explain the current situation with regard to license and registration and requiring the buyer to complete the title process to perfect title in the their own personal name at their personal expense and liability within a certain number of days. Also include the contract attorney fee award provision in case in the provision is breached or done un timely.Terry Gobel 
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> My client is the appointed administrator for her mom's estate and has
> nonintervention powers. Mom's car was stolen and recovered, and now has no
> license plates. The DOL is telling my client they can't issue new plates
> while the probate is open, which doesn't seem right.
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> Is my client able to put the car in her name at this point? What
> documentation would she need to take to the DOL?
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