Hi. I looked through your forum pretty carefully but I can't find information on this. My father recently passed away and left the car that he and my mom used but it was in his name. There must be a way for a spouse to get a car in her name and register it after the husband or wife dies right? We are starting probate but would like to take care of this car quickly. Thanks.
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Transfer automobile registration to surviving spouse
Sorry about your dad. Massachusetts law does allow a surviving spouse to transfer the ownership of a motor vehicle that was in the name of a deceased spouse. The surviving husband or wife does not need to wait for the probate process to run its course. You can read this article about the transfer of a car after the death of a spouse. In a nut shell, there is a form at the Department of Motor vehicle website that the surviving husband or wife must fill out. The car is then re-titled into the survivor's name. In many cases, the form is also available from your automobile insurance agent. Good luck.