Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Nebraska

Re: vehicle ownership

You can't give away what you don't own. You have a one-half, undivided interest in the car which will pass to your husband, if he survives you, provided the title is held jointly, with rights of survivorship (WROS). If your husband is willing to sign over his half of the title to you and you re-title the car in your name only, then you may leave the car to your children provided there are sufficient assets in your estate to provide at least your husband's elective share without including the car. If you don't have a strong need for a car right now, perhaps you can convince your husband to agree to sell the car now; which would avoid the problem altogether.