My neighbor was shot dead in his vehicle. I feel sorry for his girlfriend. But, what happens to property such as vehicles and especially if money is still owed on that vehicle. If the survivor doesn’t want the vehicle or if the survivor is not a husband or wife. What happens?Does the bank repossess it or if it is paid for does the city auction it off? Would it be the same situation as a house? Will it get cleaned up and sold?
Originally posted 2009-04-19 19:40:08.
No related posts.
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
Im sure it will be processed for evidence etc. I dont think that they can keep it, afterall it is their property. Im sure they would give it back.
like jaxson wrote it’ll be examined but then if someone wants it they r not the owner then only next of kin can claim it and then local agencies have the right and storage co. can charge alot of money just to get it back u have to provide documents like carnote or title but some states have a violent victim survivors fund u have to call the states attorney office get the application but only after there has been a conviction and u can claim property loses but again u gotta provide the proof but u can get a fat check if ur state has this.otherwise yep so sad it will end up @police auction.
Most likely, the vehicle will be impounded (as I suspect it already is) and processed for evidence, as it was the primary scene. Any usable and relevant evidence, such as blood, fingerprints, bullet fragments, powder residue, DNA sources (other than blood), etc., will be collected and analyzed. If it is determined that the vehicle was a vessel only, and not a causal device, the vehicle will eventually be released to the owner, and in this case, the victim’s next of kin. If the vehicle is determined to be a direct or relevant cause of the incident, it will remain as evidence until the case is resolved, or the DA gives approval for it’s release to the next of kin.
The owner’s estate will be responsible for the lien. If the lender wishes to collect, the estate’s assets (insurance policies, etc) can be attached until the note is satisfied. The lender would probably have the option to repossess, but I think that is a last resort. If repossessed, the lender would probably hire a service to clean the vehicle so it would be in adequate condition for resale.