Washington Small Estate Affidavit

If a decedent’s will does not cover their real estate property, including homes and land; the executor of the will does not follow the decedent’s wishes; or there is no will, successors may file a small estate affidavit to claim the decedent’s real estate property and either distribute it among…

When a vehicle owner living in the state of Arkansas passes away, heirship laws require successors to file separate paperwork to claim inheritance of the motor vehicle. The Affidavit of Inheritance of a Motor Vehicle is only one page long and does not require much complex information, but it is…

Like many states, Hawaii allows successors to file a small estate affidavit if a loved one living in the state of Hawaii dies without a will, and the family or other successors wish to avoid probate court. A “small estate” in Hawaii is any owned real estate valued less than…

The Oregon affidavit of heirship is covered by statutes ORS 114.505 to 114.560. The successor(s) may file 30 days after the decedent passes away, and the value of personal property including bank accounts, trusts, debts like final paychecks, life insurance policies, and heirlooms cannot exceed $75,000. The decedent may have…

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…