Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

my dad passed way

My dad passed away recently and he had a car that is only in his name. It is not paid off and there is a loan through a bank for it. Am I, the son, legally responsible for the debt of the car?


Asked on 3/27/09, 11:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christine Socrates Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis

Re: my dad passed way

If the loan was in your dad's name alone, then you will not be responsible for the loan. However, since the loan is probably a secured loan and is attached to the car, you would have to do a loan assumption through the bank if you wanted to keep the car.

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Answered on 3/28/09, 6:30 pm


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