Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio
My sister recently passed and left no will. my mother and I are trying to claim her vehicle(paid in full) that is now just sitting in my driveway. She was never married and has only one child who is a minor and my mother now has custody of. We have been to probate 3 times so far and they keep giving us the run around. The firat time they told us that they could not release a title to a minor. Second was that the title could only be released to who paid for the funeral and the third time they told us that there was nothing that they could do without an executor. I am wondering the best course in dealing with the title of this vehicle.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Are there any other assets in the estate besides the car? If the car is the only asset, depending on the value you may need to open an estate or file for a relief from administration. Since your sister did not have a will, her child is her only heir. If the child is a minor, the car or funds from the car if sold would need to be put into a guardianship for the minor until the age of majority. If your mother has custody, she would need to be appointed guardian of her estate. I would be happy to discuss your matter in more detail and more accurately with additional information. If you would like to contact me my office number is 216-224-8034. Or can be contacted through my website at www.socrateslegal.com.
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