After 20 Years, Former Stepfather Wants My Sister To Sign Car Title For Sale Of A Car She Didn't Even Know She Owned.

• Posting for my sister -

Tonight, my (m42) sister (40) was contacted by our half sister forwarding a message from our former stepfather (little sister's dad) stating that he needed her to meet her at the bank to sign the title over for a car. She was confused because we haven't seen this man in over 20 years when we moved out together. For context, this man was abusive in about as many ways as you can imagine to everyone of us in the household. My sister and I moved out together in the summer of 2002 to get away from it all. We thought that was the last we would have to deal with him. Apparently, in November of that same year, months after we had been gone, a 1977 Toyota Celica was titled into her name. She never signed any documents. We're nearly certian he forged her signature onto the title so he wouldn't personally be liable for any taxes or legalities. (Totally his character.) Now, all these years later, he's demanding that she meet him at the bank to sign the title for what we're assuming is a sale. She really wanted to initially respond with a simple "no", but the more we've thought about it, it's legally her car. So what are her options to get a piece of the pie? She doesnt want the car. She didn't even know it existed until tonight. We've spent the last 2 decades regaining our peace and lives after the trauma he put us through... but I won't lie and say that this doesn't feel like an opportunity to get some sort of reparations. Neither she nor I are vindictive people, but maaaaaaan.... thoughts?

UPDATE

My sister was informed this morning that the car was sold. The reason she has been contacted is because the buyer has been hounding my former stepfather for the title.

My guess is that he sold the car, then once he tracked down the title and saw her name on it, he remembered and now has to get her involved.

I told her to get the phone number of the buyer and call them and calmly, in your most chipper customer service voice, talk to the guy. "So I understand you bought a car from my stepfather and need me to sign the title? Sure thing. How long ago did you buy it? Okay cool. How much did you buy it for? That's a good deal! Okay, well let me chat with him and we'll get it all sorted for you."

And then you take half. (Half seems fair as compensation for holding on to it for her. ????) If he refuses, then you repo the car.

Once she's made contact, they now both know she's the title holder and can't legally file for the title without knowingly doing a felony.

Ultimately, the ball is in her court and gets to make the final decision.

Any thoughts or corrections to how I'm thinking this through?