No. She’s allowed to have a car. She should just make sure that the funds don’t pass through her bank account, but instead go directly from the bank to the person or company selling the car.
Harry S. Margolis practices elder law, estate, and special needs planning in Boston and Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is the founder of ElderLawAnswers.com and answers consumer questions about estate planning issues here and at AskHarry.info.
