my stepmother passed unexpectedly 4 months ago. No will, no probate, and the last years of her life she lived in a rented patio home
She had no children of her own and no other next of kin besides a cousin who lives out of town. I “inherited” a grumpy chihuahua who bites and currently have a storage unit full of furniture and appliances I am trying to figure out what to do with - would much rather give them to someone who can use them than just take to the landfill
And a car. I asked the cousin about the car and she didn’t want it. Said “just keep it”
We still share the same last name for whatever that’s worth as the woman never re-married after my dad passed, so I just got insurance for it, make the payment as it still has a small amount owed on it , but drive it seldom
Was planning to re-title it after the lien was cleared but a situation yesterday is causing me to need to accelerate the timetable.
when the sun came out, I decided to get all the vehicles washed and top everything off with gas - was sitting at a stop light and was rear ended.
100% no fault accident but body shop owner stated that the other parties insurance company may not Pay the shop direct and might only pay the titled owner, or have an and/or situation
Was hoping this would be a pretty simple, take title and death certificate to the dmv and get it done but was unsure
thanks in advance if anyone has any insight
She had no children of her own and no other next of kin besides a cousin who lives out of town. I “inherited” a grumpy chihuahua who bites and currently have a storage unit full of furniture and appliances I am trying to figure out what to do with - would much rather give them to someone who can use them than just take to the landfill
And a car. I asked the cousin about the car and she didn’t want it. Said “just keep it”
We still share the same last name for whatever that’s worth as the woman never re-married after my dad passed, so I just got insurance for it, make the payment as it still has a small amount owed on it , but drive it seldom
Was planning to re-title it after the lien was cleared but a situation yesterday is causing me to need to accelerate the timetable.
when the sun came out, I decided to get all the vehicles washed and top everything off with gas - was sitting at a stop light and was rear ended.
100% no fault accident but body shop owner stated that the other parties insurance company may not Pay the shop direct and might only pay the titled owner, or have an and/or situation
Was hoping this would be a pretty simple, take title and death certificate to the dmv and get it done but was unsure
thanks in advance if anyone has any insight