Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana

My sister-in-law died withouit a will. She assigned my wife (her sister) as beneficiary on her insurance policy. She left a car that was paid off with a life insurance policy that she had on it. My wife has been in possession of the car since she died in June 2004. Her two brothers are willing to sign the car over to her but her one sister refuses. Are there any legal rights to the car either by possession or by being named beneficiary on the life insurance policy? Is there a statute of limitations for such actions in the state of Louisiana? What actions can my wife take. I might add, the car does not run and has been inoperable since 2005.


Asked on 9/05/11, 7:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

What are you all fighting over? If the car hasn't run since 2005, it is junk. Nobody is going to litigate that. Add in the headaches of getting the car repaired, clearing the title (which has to be done through succession), insuring it....It is more than the car is worth. Give her the car if she wants it. It would take the headache of junking it off your hands.

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Answered on 9/09/11, 8:05 am


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