Buying Bike,owner died,how to get title?
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My dad died without a will in Fl. everything had to go thru probate court and everything was transfered to both of my brothers and me. When an item was sold all 3 had to sign it.
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Like someone else said,contact DMV.Probly would not hurt to contact an attorney also.
I'm sure anyone could scribble a sig on the pink and DMV would not know the difference but you dont want anything to happen down the road.
Does the family actually have the title?
I'm sure anyone could scribble a sig on the pink and DMV would not know the difference but you dont want anything to happen down the road.
Does the family actually have the title?
Last edited by 1flhtk4me; Mar 17, 2011 at 07:12 AM.
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If the Estate has an executor or Administrator there will be a letter of adminstration issued by a court. This authorizes the executor to act on behalf of the estate. In Maryland the correct procedure would be for you to get an orginal copy of both the letter of Administration and Death Certificate, have the executor sign his name then personal representative next to it on the correct line on title. Take these to DMV and register. You should then return the Death Certificate and letter of Adminstration.
My dad died in December and have been going through this, don't know for sure in CA but that is how it works in MD.
My dad died in December and have been going through this, don't know for sure in CA but that is how it works in MD.
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I think it's still the same way. I know my house is still in my mom's name, but she has it set deed on death so when she dies the hosue is mine no questions asked or probate. I don't have a will, but need to make one up there soon as I have the 2 bikes and the one car that is paid off and all in my name so if I die my wife is screwed as her car is really my car and would not be in her name.
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From: Upenya
yup, f all that red tape bs. I'm not condoning it either, exactly.
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From: anacoco, la
don't know about where you're at, but here in la, the signature has to be notarized. kinda hard to do if the dude is dead.....
power of attorney ceases on death. executor should be able to sign on their behalf. but the best way to do it, get with the dmv and see what they need. a $20 hooptie i wouldn't worry about so much, but (i presume) this bike is gonna be a decent chunk of change. don't want to mess around with that amount of money.
Last edited by skratch; Mar 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM.
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Call the DMV and ask them what they want. Or go in person with the seller, original death cert, and document authorizing them to sell asset, oh and the "pink", and should be able to do the deal right there.
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While settling My parents estate after they passed, I had to provide almost everyone where money was involved with a Death Cert and the proof I was the executor with power of Att.