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Mother (or her agent) gave sibling the USE of a car 7 years ago. Inter vivos gift separate from the current estate. It is now worth $4K and an asset of the estate. Transfers through the estate are causa mortis gifts. Sibling with the car preserved the asset through maintenance and insurance if you need a rationalization for their 7 year "windfall."
If the sibling wants the car let them have it. Value at $4K as part of their inheritance...otherwise sell it and place the $4K into the estate assets.
Other two siblings need to lbe gracious and let this go out of respect for their departed mother.
Last edited by Dueller; 04-18-2008 at 03:24 PM..
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