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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…
The Texas small estate affidavit may be filed when either loved ones of a deceased family member, heirs, or creditors with evidence of the decedent’s debts, to take possession of the property and assets of a deceased person. This only may be used when there is no will and the family…
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…
In New York state, a surviving spouse may file an affidavit of heirship to collect up to $50,000 of the loved one’s estate. However, the affidavit must be filed with the state’s probate court so that a judge may distribute some of the private property, such as bank accounts and…
Per Kentucky’s statute KRS 382.335 & 382.240, successors may file for their deceased loved one’s personal property – such as bank accounts, 401(k)’s, and even final paychecks – by submitting a completed affidavit of heirship. The decedent’s estate may not exceed $15,000, or it will go automatically to probate court…