Can family transfer or disclaim a deceased person's car? | NC

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Q: Can a deceased person's family transfer or disclaim a car if they do not want to deal with it? A: Yes — but not informally. If a car is still titled in the deceased person's name, the family usually cannot just walk away from it by saying they do not want it. Someone with legal authority must handle it through the estate, a motor vehicle transfer process, or in some cases an unclaimed vehicle…