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Frankay Northport, ME(Zone 5b) Jun 19, 2007

Recently, I sold my wonderful husband's motorcycle to his boss's son. Many of you remember Frank and will recall how much both of us enjoyed riding.
We followed all standard procedures as far as the sale of the bike; I signed the title and have a copy of the bill of sale and was paid.
Brett (the new owner) called me the other day saying that the DMV contacted him regarding the title....seems he cannot get a title in his name until I filled out an affidavit of surviving spouse, had it notarized, and supplied him with a death certificate. The bike had no liens and title was in Frank's name.
I was glad to do this for Brett, but I find these constant bureacratic intursions into our personal business extremely offensive and heartless. There is absouletly NO valid reason the DMV cannot contact Dept. of Vital Statistics and get a copy of a death certificate themselves!
I am considering writing the appropiate legislator but I don't know to whom I need to address this issue. I think this is totally WRONG and only serves to upset people who are in deep sorrow trying to put their lives back together.
If you can, please tell me if your state has a similar procedure, and to whom I should address my concerns over this....and thank you! Les (Frankay's DW forever)

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balvenie Marysville, WA(Zone 7a) Jun 20, 2007

Les,
So sorry to hear of your troubles. The lower level bureaucrats are generally 'just following the rules' and usually don't give a whit nor do they often want to do anything more than the bare minimum they can get away with. I would suggest a letter to the Governor, cc to your elected Senator and Representatives and head of the State DMV. Chances of them making any changes are slim, but at least they will know there is a problem. (all my working life was spent as a 'public servant')
robert

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defoecat Pleasureville, KY(Zone 6a) Jun 20, 2007

Frankay, I am sorry that you are having these problems. I encountered something similiar when DM passed in November. She had nothing, just household goods, and in some states they waive probation of the will, in these cases. In Kentucky, when there is no surviving spouse, you have to jump through hoops, have the courts involved, and all a total ball of hooey. I contacted my legislator, and he introduced a bill in this past session to waive the probate if there are assets under $10,000.00. Of course it didn't pass, as it would have taken $$ out of the attorney's pockets. I am bound and determined to make another attempt to have this legislation introduced again in the 2008 session, and plan to lobby vigorously for it. I hope you feel moved to do the same. Our government will not let our loved ones rest in peace, as they want to extract the last cent they can from their death.

Hugs to you, and I hope that you get this legal quagmire solved.

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