Can I buy a car left behind after the owner died? | NC

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Q: Can I buy a car that was left behind if the owner died and I do not know how to reach the family? A: Usually, no — not through an informal deal. When the owner dies, the car usually becomes part of the estate, and only someone with legal authority can transfer title. That might be a personal representative, a surviving spouse in the proper situation, or all heirs using a limited affidavit…