Massachusetts - Conservator Selling Car

[Bay01]

Massachusetts

I am Guardian & Conservator for my mother. I would like to sell her car. Can I (as conservator) sign the car title to sell the car?

 

[LdiJ]

Massachusetts

I am Guardian & Conservator for my mother. I would like to sell her car. Can I (as conservator) sign the car title to sell the car?

Your local DMV would be a better source of information than an internet forum.

 

[Zigner]

Your local DMV would be a better source of information than an internet forum.

Well, kind of. The OP needs to review the full terms of the guardianship/conservatorship that was granted. That will explain if s/he has the authority to sell the vehicle. The DRMV will need to be consulted for the forms and formats that need to be followed once (and if) it is determined that such an act is allowed.

 

[Bay01]

Your local DMV would be a better source of information than an internet forum.

Thank you, I have tried to get information via the Mass DMV website. I've submitted my question a couple of times and have not received an answer.

 

[Just Blue]

Just a small correction: MA has the RMV not the DMV.

 

[LdiJ]

Just a small correction: MA has the RMV not the DMV.

Interesting. I have heard of DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles) but RMV is completely new to me. What does the "R" stand for?

 

[Zigner]

Interesting. I have heard of DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles) but RMV is completely new to me. What does the "R" stand for?

Registry of Motor Vehicles.

 

[Zigner]

Thank you, I have tried to get information via the Mass DMV website. I've submitted my question a couple of times and have not received an answer.

You need to review the order granting the conservatorship/guardianship. That will give you the answer.

 

[adjusterjack]

Massachusetts

I am Guardian & Conservator for my mother. I would like to sell her car. Can I (as conservator) sign the car title to sell the car?

Look on the back of her title. Does the seller's signature have to be notarized? I found a couple of MA title samples online that appear not to need notarization. If that's the case, do your papers give you authority to sell stuff on her behalf and power of attorney to sign her name? If yes, that should be all you need to do.

 

[zddoodah]

Interesting. I have heard of DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles) but RMV is completely new to me. What does the "R" stand for?

Google is your friend.

Can I (as conservator) sign the car title to sell the car?

What does your convservatorship order say about your authority to sell or otherwise dispose of the conservatee's property?

 

[adjusterjack]

LdiJ said: Interesting. I have heard of DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles), BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles) but RMV is completely new to me. What does the "R" stand for?

Google is your friend.

The question was already answered.

What does your convservatorship order say about your authority to sell or otherwise dispose of the conservatee's property?

That point was made twice already.

 

[Bay01]

Well, kind of. The OP needs to review the full terms of the guardianship/conservatorship that was granted. That will explain if s/he has the authority to sell the vehicle. The DRMV will need to be consulted for the forms and formats that need to be followed once (and if) it is determined that such an act is allowed.

Hi, thank you for responding. I'm still trying to contact the DMV but getting through either through their site or by phone is difficult.

 

[Bay01]

Google is your friend.



What does your convservatorship order say about your authority to sell or otherwise dispose of the conservatee's property?

Google doesn't give me anything. That's why I decided to post a question here, hoping that someone (a conservator) would have some advice.

RMV = Registry of Motor Vehicles

 

[Zigner]

Google doesn't give me anything. That's why I decided to post a question here, hoping that someone (a conservator) would have some advice.

RMV = Registry of Motor Vehicles

The Google comment was related to the meaning of RMV and wasn't directed at you.

 

[Zigner]

Hi, thank you for responding. I'm still trying to contact the DMV but getting through either through their site or by phone is difficult.

Are you actually located in MA? If yes, it might be better to make an in-person appointment (if you can).