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In order for a grieving family to avoid probate court, they must file a small estate affidavit with South Dakota to claim the decedent’s real estate property, including homes and land, but not motor vehicles. The total value of the estate may not exceed $50,000 or it will go to…
In Ohio, successors may file an affidavit of heirship to claim a decedent’s property and administer it outside of probate court. The affidavit process is governed by statute Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2113.03. Successors may claim personal property like bank accounts, trusts, and vehicles valued up to $35,000. However,…
The Pennsylvania Small Estate Affidavit for Insurance Only allows successors to file an affidavit to collect up to $11,000 of life insurance from the decedent’s life insurance company. This small estate affidavit can be filed when 60 days (2 months) have passed after a loved one passes away, and as…
Affidavits of heirship in Georgia can be filed by successors who have agreed how the estate will be divided, and there is no will specifying how the small estate should be administered. For example, heirs may use the affidavit to collect money from a bank account as long as the…
If a successor’s loved one passes away, the successor may apply for an affidavit of heirship to bypass the probate court. Probate courts can take a lot of time and can cost a lot of money, which a grieving family or successor may wish to avoid. If the loved one…