Illinois Affidavit of Heirship
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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…
In New Hampshire, joint tenancy laws allow any property owned jointly to pass directly to the other owner in the event of one owner’s death. However, if there is not another real estate owner, and the decedent passed away without a last will and testament, successors such as spouses, relatives,…
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…
A small estate affidavit in Kansas involves real estate – land or a home – that values at less than $20,000. Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-1507b, the decedent’s successors may file a small estate affidavit to claim this property in order to distribute it outside of probate court, including…
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…