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Cars, Trusts & the DMV: Keep Your Car Out of Probate

Cars, Trusts & the DMV: Keep Your Car Out of Probate

Passing It On: Estate Planning for Families · Michael Pevney

July 16, 202511m 36s

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Wondering if you should retitle your vehicle into your revocable living trust or just leave it under your own name? In this 10-minute episode we break down the three easy ways to move a car into a trust (full DMV retitle • simple personal-property assignment • listing it on your trust's Schedule A) and explain when each route makes sense—especially for classics or high-value collectibles.

We also cover insurance and liability pitfalls, the trust-vs-will showdown for vehicle transfers, and why a properly funded trust can spare your heirs the hassle of California's probate courts. Less paperwork, smoother insurance claims, and rock-solid protection if a teenager totals the car—tune in for the full roadmap.

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