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  • Shady

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    Looking at buying a motorcycle from a private party.

    Father died a year or so ago

    Can the son just sign over the title or is there more paperwork that needs to be done.

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    John Galt

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    I'm going to say it depends a lot on your local Tax Office (where you title and register). I bought a '66 Olds from a guy whose late father owned it. Despite a bill of sale and notarized letter from the son, the tax lady wanted a copy of the death certificate. I got my hands on that and went back only to have a different lady tell me I needed a notarized letter from the executor of his estate allowing the son to sell the car.
    Long story short, I gave up and went 3rd party to get a bonded title. Cost me about $800 to title and register a car I paid $1200 for.
     

    ZX9RCAM

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    It would seem like the son could have the title transferred to himself, easily providing proof it was inherited.
    Then just transfer as normal, no?
     

    deemus

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    If you don’t probate the will, then the heir can show a will and fill out an affidavit of heirship.
     

    Shady

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    so basically they need to do the affidavit of heirship and that adds +-20 days wait to get the title if they have not done that yet.

    guess i will keep looking I doubt he has done that. And its not a good enough deal to mess with the extras

    I will ask but if he had done it I am sure he would have brought it up when I asked about the title all he said was he has the title in his dads name.

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    My dad bought a 4runner from a lady who's husband passed away. The 4runner was in his name. It was a fiasco. Took lots of time and paperwork to get it in her name and then for the deal to go through.

    It was a learning curve for Both parties.

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    deemus

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    It was a learning curve for Both parties.

    If you have a significant other, make sure they have the keys to the kingdom

    I’m about to deal with this. I thought for sure I’d check out first. All three of my cars are in my wife’s name.
     

    Bozz10mm

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    Both parties don't have to be present to transfer a title, is that correct? All you need is the signature of the transferor on the back? Or is the front, it's been a long time. Maybe sign the title now so it can be transferred after one's demise. Or get a power of attorney. Why do they make it so hard?
     

    SA_Steve

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    In most things, if no one complains, there is no problem.
    The tax clerk wants to see a signature on the document and collect the tax, give them one.

    Oh, and an heirship doc (3 folks attesting) took no time to speak of, just waiting on the 3 attester's signatures via fedex).

    If there is a proper will, it is not required to probate it. Again no complainers, no problem.

    As to land, if possible, (you are the only heir and owner wants to avoid probate, no possible objectors) get a deed years before you need it. Just do not file it with the tax office until ready to take possession. Can be many years difference between the date on the deed and the filing. Be sure to have a lawyer draw up the deed, there's a few gotchas with them that keep lawyers necessary.

    Saying this for a friend who had a lawyer's advice on each of these issues, even though probate makes $thousands more for the lawyer.
     
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    deemus

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    Both parties don't have to be present to transfer a title, is that correct? All you need is the signature of the transferor on the back? Or is the front, it's been a long time. Maybe sign the title now so it can be transferred after one's demise. Or get a power of attorney. Why do they make it so hard?


    There is a form the seller gives the buyer, the buyer takes it and the title to the tax office.
     

    Tex929rr

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    Both parties don't have to be present to transfer a title, is that correct? All you need is the signature of the transferor on the back? Or is the front, it's been a long time. Maybe sign the title now so it can be transferred after one's demise. Or get a power of attorney. Why do they make it so hard?

    Just what I was thinking. As long as you show up with the signed title they won’t care.
     
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