If your deceased grandfathers car is voluntarily repossessed can they go after your grandmother if the car is not in her name and nothing is left in his estate?

Answer 1

Only if the married couple resided in a community property state. In community property states all assets and debts belong to both spouses equally regardless of whose name appears on the documents. Texas and Wisconsin treat debts that are usually chargeable to the surviving spouse differently than the other CP states.