Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Auto in Estate
In settleing an estate is the desceaseds auto considered personal property or estate property?
Asked on 3/21/04, 8:37 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koenen
Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.
Re: Auto in Estate
Any property that was owned by the decedent is considered part of the estate (including the car) unless it was held in joint ownership, in which case the other person holding the property in joint ownership owns the entire property, with nothing going to heirs.
Answered on 3/21/04, 1:53 pm