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The heirs of a decedent who wish to administer their loved one’s personal property, such as bank accounts or trusts, without going through probate court may file an affidavit of heirship for heirs, meaning they will profit in some way from receiving the decedent’s personal property. They are not a…
If there are enough assets to pay debts and taxes, and the successors agree there will be no disputes about how to distribute the personal and tangible property of a deceased loved one, then they may file the affidavit of heirship to claim bank accounts, vehicles, and other items of…
Under South Carolina law, SECTION 62-3-1201, a “small estate” involving bank accounts and other personal property can value up to $25,000 to qualify to avoid probate court. Successors may file an affidavit of heirship to claim this personal property. In South Carolina, “successors” are not just the decedent’s loved ones,…
The small estate affidavit in Louisiana did not come into effect until 2009, and changed further in 2011 to remove restrictions on what type of property qualified as real estate. Now, successors may file a small estate affidavit to collect the decedent’s personal property as long as the estate values…
The Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/25-1) was officially updated on January 1, 2015, and applies to any successors whose loved one passed away on or after that date. Unlike some other states, a decedent could have had a will, but the will may not have specified distribution of all…




