Family members that file a small estate affidavit to claim heirship of their deceased loved one’s real estate use these forms to avoid probate court. The gross total value of the estate may not exceed $184,500, including unpaid wages. The real estate is valued based on the date of the…

In Colorado, if the decedent did not leave a will, and their personal and real property are valued less than $10,000, successors may petition to avoid probate by filing an affidavit of heirship. If the property values between $10,000 and $20,000, summary administration may be used instead, as long as…

Colorado’s small estate laws allow successors to apply for heirship of real estate 10 days after a loved one passes away. These laws keep estates valued at $70,000 or less, including stocks and unpaid wages, out of probate court. This can help save the family and other successors time, court…