Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Leased Car When Person Dies

My mother has a lease on a car and if she dies before the lease is up does the estate have to pay the balance owed or does the company just take back the vehicle? This is in FL.


Asked on 3/03/09, 11:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Leased Car When Person Dies

The debt is a debt of the estate, assuming that the company files a claim against the estate. Many do not and will just take the car back.

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Answered on 3/05/09, 10:03 pm


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