Washington Small Estate Affidavit
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According to Maine’s statute Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit.18-A, §§ 3-1201, 1202, small estate affidavits may be filed by successors if a decedent’s estate is valued at $40,000 or less. Successors must wait at least 30 days after their loved one passes away before filing the small estate affidavit to…
Per the Washington state heirship law, “successor” is defined as a family member or any other individual who can claim ownership of the real estate property of a deceased individual. This does not include creditors, except for state-run agencies like the Department of Social Services. These interested parties may file…
If a person living in Kansas passes away, or they own property in the state, their heirs may file an affidavit of heirship to claim their loved one’s personal property as long as the estate values less than $40,000. These assets are most often bank accounts, but can include other…
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…
To claim real estate owned by a deceased loved one in West Virginia, heirs may file a small estate affidavit. This document allows successors to claim and distribute property as long as there will be no disputes about how the property is distributed, or there is only one heir to…