Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

Estate to divide equal shares to 3 siblings. can any one drive the estate's auto before estate is settled.


Asked on 10/27/11, 9:18 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Elizabeth Schmitz Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law

No one should be driving the estate's auto until title has been changed. The driver will not be covered by insurance.

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Answered on 10/27/11, 9:25 am
Nancy Fioritto Patete Nancy Fioritto Patete, Esq.

Good question. An auto needs to be insured and can't be insured without good title. Is the estate in a trust or going through probate administration? If the former, I would think it ok to drive the car. I'd ask the insurance company, however.

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Answered on 10/27/11, 9:26 am


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