Nebraska Affidavit of Heirship

If a loved one dies in Mississippi and leaves no last will or testament, then loved ones may file an affidavit of heirship (vehicle only) to claim the decedent’s motor vehicles. While Mississippi law does not specifically cover affidavits of heirship involving vehicle title transfers to avoid probate court, these…

In Oregon, if a decedent passes away without a will, their estate normally goes to probate court to be distributed among successors. However, the grieving family can avoid probate for certain items, such as boats, as long as they value less than $75,000. Title transfers normally move to surviving spouses…

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…

Texas allows successors to file an affidavit of heirship for motor vehicles if a loved one passes either without a will, or a will that the probate court decides does no need a legal administrator. To claim the titles of motor vehicles owned by a loved one who passed away,…

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…