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Maine’s affidavit of heirship laws are governed under statute 18-A M.R.S.A. § 3-1201. If a decedent’s personal property, including bank accounts, vehicles, heirlooms, and other personal property, values at $40,000 or less, then successors may file an affidavit of heirship to collect that personal property. This helps grieving families avoid…
In Tennessee, a general affidavit of heirship does not include vehicle titles. However, this affidavit does include bank accounts, tangible property, and debts owed the decedent like final paychecks. Successors may wait 45 days before filing the affidavit of heirship in Tennessee, and must decide on a voluntary administrator, called…
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…
An affidavit of heirship in Iowa covers personal property such as vehicles, large electronics, bank accounts, final paychecks, heirlooms, and other items. Probate Code 663.11 dictates the details of the affidavit of heirship, including the 40 day waiting period before successors may file, and the limit on property value of…
The Pennsylvania Small Estate Affidavit for Insurance Only allows successors to file an affidavit to collect up to $11,000 of life insurance from the decedent’s life insurance company. This small estate affidavit can be filed when 60 days (2 months) have passed after a loved one passes away, and as…