Probate Law: How do I sell a car whose title still has my deceased husband's name?

teachermom · #1 Jan 20, 2007, 05:18 PM

Hi. My father died in December rather unexpectedly. He and my mom lived in Louisiana (Napoleanic code, etc.), and my mom wants to sell their two old cars to get a newer model. However, my dad's name is on the titles of the two cars, not my mom's. How does she go about removing his name from the titles (or inserting hers) such that she can sell the old cars and get a new one? (The only family in question consists of me and my sister, and both of us are supportive of her desire to sell the old and buy a new.)

Thanks!
Kathleen

chippers · Jan 20, 2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by teachermom

Hi. My father died in December rather unexpectedly. He and my mom lived in Louisiana (Napoleanic code, etc.), and my mom wants to sell their two old cars to get a newer model. However, my dad's name is on the titles of the two cars, not my mom's. How does she go about removing his name from the titles (or inserting hers) such that she can sell the old cars and get a new one? (The only family in question consists of me and my sister, and both of us are supportive of her desire to sell the old and buy a new.)

Thanks!
Kathleen

take the titles and his death certificate to dmv. they can direct you from there.



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