Washington Small Estate Affidavit

Under Article 25, § 28A-25-1, in North Carolina, successors, including creditors, may file an affidavit of heirship to claim the decedent’s property. Creditors who file the affidavit do so to collect debts owed by the decedent. The creditor must have evidence of the decedent’s debts, and may not file sooner…

The New York small estate affidavit and the affidavit of heirship are essentially the same document to the state, and are governed by the SCPA 1310 statute.A surviving spouse may file a small estate affidavit and collect up to $50,000 of the decedent’s estate, including bank accounts and real estate….

In Illinois, statute 755 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/25-1 provides successors, whether biological or otherwise, the ability to file an affidavit of heirship to claim a decedent’s property. This personal or “real” property – vehicles, bank accounts, final paychecks, and sometimes debts – must value at $100,000 or less to…

In Nevada, the revised statutes NRS 146.070 state that successors may file a small estate affidavit if a loved one dies without a last will and testament. The statutes were changed in October 2015 to update the value of estate to reflect the closeness of the successor to the decedent….

Is a surviving spouse files a small estate affidavit to claim ownership of property such as a home or plot of land, then the value of the property may be $50,000 or less. However, if other heirs file to claim real estate property, then the value may not exceed $20,000….