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…

If a successor’s loved one passes away, the successor may apply for an affidavit of heirship to bypass the probate court. Probate courts can take a lot of time and can cost a lot of money, which a grieving family or successor may wish to avoid. If the loved one…

Under Connecticut law, if a deceased person’s real estate is valued at less than $40,000, then successors may avoid the expense and time involved in probate court by applying for a small estate affidavit. This property includes homes, land, stocks, bank accounts, unpaid wages, and some debts. Small estate affidavit…

As long as a deceased person’s estate has no outstanding debts, no will or trust, no real estate, and values less than $30,000, then their successors may avoid probate court by filing for an affidavit of heirship. This allows the family or other successors to manage and distribute the decedent’s…

If estate property in Delaware values at less than $30,000, successors of a deceased loved one may file for a small estate affidavit rather than go through probate court. Probate court can be expensive and time-consuming. In Delaware, the small estate affidavit is available only to spouses, certain relatives like…

If real property in Florida values over $75,000, then the estate must go to probate court. However, if the real estate and personal property value $75,000 or less, then successors may file for an affidavit of heirship within 2 years of the decedent’s death. This allows the family or other…

Both affidavits of heirship and small estate affidavits are administered under chapter 733.203 and following, as the same document. If an estate is uncomplicated and values less than $75,000, the successors may petition for an affidavit to avoid probate court. They must do so within 2 years of the decedent’s…

Affidavits of heirship in Georgia can be filed by successors who have agreed how the estate will be divided, and there is no will specifying how the small estate should be administered. For example, heirs may use the affidavit to collect money from a bank account as long as the…

Both affidavits of heirship and small estate affidavits are administered under chapter 733.203 and following, as the same document. If an estate is uncomplicated and values less than $75,000, the successors may petition for an affidavit to avoid probate court. They must do so within 2 years of the decedent’s…

If a person dies in Hawaii and has no will or trust, their loved ones – whether direct family or other successors – may apply for an affidavit of heirship to transfer real or personal property into the successors’ name(s). The property must value less than $100,000 and cannot include…