Washington Small Estate Affidavit

To claim real estate owned by a deceased loved one in West Virginia, heirs may file a small estate affidavit. This document allows successors to claim and distribute property as long as there will be no disputes about how the property is distributed, or there is only one heir to…

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…

According to Maine’s statute Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit.18-A, §§ 3-1201, 1202, small estate affidavits may be filed by successors if a decedent’s estate is valued at $40,000 or less. Successors must wait at least 30 days after their loved one passes away before filing the small estate affidavit to…

The Tennessee affidavit of inheritance for vehicles will be filed with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to transfer the title of cars, trucks, RVs, and other motor vehicles in the name of the successor or successors. Creditors may also file this affidavit to collect on debts owed by the…

Per New Mexico statutes Section 3-1204 [45-3-1204 NMSA 1978], a decedent who owned property in the state and does not leave a last will and testament will either have their real estate sent to probate court, or heirs may file a small estate affidavit to claim the property as long…