Arizona Small Estate Affidavit (Personal Property)
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If successors decide that they want to avoid the time and expense of probate court, they may file a small estate affidavit to collect any real estate the decedent owned in Massachusetts. Successors must wait for 30 days, but grieving families can wait up to 2 years to file the…
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…
In Iowa, the small estate affidavit is used by successors who wish to avoid probate court to collect their deceased loved one’s real estate. Iowa Code § 633.356 describes the procedure for filing the small estate affidavit, which includes a 40-day waiting period after the decedent passes before successors may…
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 claim the personal property, such as bank accounts and heirlooms, of a decedent. Maryland statutes governing the affidavit of heirship include MD Code Estates & Trusts § 3-101 to 3-112. The personal property of the decedent may not exceed $30,000 in value, or…