In article , "h"
wrote:

Not true. My neighbors were killed in a car crash and their 8 year old
daughter inherited everything. Her grandparents moved into the house to care
for her, but legally the house, cars, other property belongs to Jenny. The
mortgage is paid out of the trust in her name, and her grandparents are the
trustees. Now if she wanted to sell it prior to turning 18 she might have a
problem, but her name is the only one on the deed.

I'd be willing to bet that the stuff is owned by the Estate of the
parents or a trust in the kid's name until she turns 18. The deed
probably says the trust is the owner.