Massachusetts Affidavit of Heirship

In Missouri, the affidavit of heirship and the small estate affidavit essentially work the same way, and cover real estate. In other states, the affidavit of heirship covers personal property such as vehicles or bank accounts, but in Missouri, the successors must also file a document called the Determination of…

In Rhode Island, an executor of a small estate may be named in a will and other successors may still file a small estate affidavit to collect real estate property, not including motor vehicles. If no executor is named in the will, then one of the successors must also file…

The Arkansas Affidavit of Heirship allows family members to collect real and personal property in the event that a loved one living in Arkansas passes away. It is faster and more private than going through probate court, which helps ease the grief many families feel at their loved one’s death….

Wisconsin allows heirs that are not direct family members, including creditors, to file the affidavit of heirship to claim bank accounts, heirlooms, vehicles, and other personal and tangible property. Creditors must have evidence of the decedent’s debts before filing. If there are other successors, there may not be any surviving…

Interested parties, whether family members or creditors, may file the affidavit of heirship in Washington state to claim personal and tangible property, such as bank accounts and motor vehicles, and avoid probate court. The total value of this estate may not exceed $100,000, and any interested party must wait at…