How do I handle a vehicle payoff in an estate? | NC

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Q: How do I handle a vehicle payoff when I am administering a deceased parent's estate? A: Usually, you start by confirming that you have authority to act for the estate and getting the exact payoff amount from the lender. If there is a lien on the vehicle, that lien does not go away when the owner dies. The estate will usually need to either pay off the loan and get a lien release, or transfer…