Montana Affidavit of Heirship

In Oregon, if a decedent passes away without a will, their estate normally goes to probate court to be distributed among successors. However, the grieving family can avoid probate for certain items, such as boats, as long as they value less than $75,000. Title transfers normally move to surviving spouses…

The affidavit of heirship for vehicles, under Title 33, § 33-24-1 of Rhode Island law, allows heirs to claim the motor vehicles – including cars, trucks, RVs, and boats – owned by a decent who lived in the state or had these vehicles registered in the state of Rhode Island….

In Rhode Island, one of the successors who files the affidavit of heirship must also file to become the voluntary administrator or executor of the decedent’s estate. This person is responsible for submitting an inventory of the property, pay debts and expenses of the deceased (such as medical expenses or…

An affidavit of heirship allows successors to avoid probate court and claim a decedent’s personal property, which includes  bank accounts, last paychecks, heirlooms, and other “real” property. In Idaho, the affidavit of heirship does not include real estate or vehicles, and the “personal” estate must value less than $100,000. If…

According to Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2113.03, successors may file a small estate affidavit to claim real estate property of a decedent. If the surviving spouse files the small estate affidavit, he or she may claim real estate like houses or land valued up to $100,000; however, if other…