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In Tennessee, a general affidavit of heirship does not include vehicle titles. However, this affidavit does include bank accounts, tangible property, and debts owed the decedent like final paychecks. Successors may wait 45 days before filing the affidavit of heirship in Tennessee, and must decide on a voluntary administrator, called…
If a loved one dies in Mississippi and leaves no last will or testament, then loved ones may file an affidavit of heirship (vehicle only) to claim the decedent’s motor vehicles. While Mississippi law does not specifically cover affidavits of heirship involving vehicle title transfers to avoid probate court, these…
If a loved one passes away in Idaho, the successors may avoid probate court by filing a small estate affidavit to collect real estate owned by the decedent. This property at fair market value, minus taxes, liens, and other expenses, may not value more than $100,000. In addition, the real…
Under South Carolina law, SECTION 62-3-1201, a “small estate” involving bank accounts and other personal property can value up to $25,000 to qualify to avoid probate court. Successors may file an affidavit of heirship to claim this personal property. In South Carolina, “successors” are not just the decedent’s loved ones,…
The New York small estate affidavit and the affidavit of heirship are essentially the same document to the state, and are governed by the SCPA 1310 statute.A surviving spouse may file a small estate affidavit and collect up to $50,000 of the decedent’s estate, including bank accounts and real estate….