If the car is titled in the name of the man that your father gave the car to, the car belongs to him. In the event that the title was not changed, then it belongs to your father's estate and it can be sold. Regardless of who is on the title, the loan that is owed is the responsibility of the estate. and that will need to be paid. It sounds like a probate action needs to be initated in probate court which will give you the power to act on behalf of your father's estate. If you have siblings (either who are half) that you share in common with your father, they will need to consent to you being appointed as the "Personal Representative" of the estate. Then you can act on behalf of the estate, which would include making sure his final expenses, final medical bills, and debts get paid.
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Answered on Jun 29th, 2012 at 11:52 AM