Who Can Legally Sell a Car After the Owner Dies? | NC

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Q: Who has the legal right to sell a car after the owner passes away? A: Usually, the person with legal authority is the estate's personal representative — the executor named in a will or the administrator appointed by the court. If the car title includes survivorship rights, the surviving co-owner may automatically own the vehicle and may be the proper person to sell it. In some limited…