West Virginia Affidavit of Heirship

The small estate affidavit is governed by Oklahoma statute 6 OS §906. Successors can file a small estate affidavit as long as the total value does not exceed $50,000.; or, if the decedent passed away more than 5 years ago, the estate may value as much as $200,000. This statute…

If a person living in Arkansas dies with no will, and their house and land are valued at less than $100,000, the family may apply for a Small Estate Affidavit. This form allows the family to bypass probate court, which can take a long time, add expensive legal fees, and…

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,…

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…

If 30 days have passed since a loved one died in South Dakota, then heirs may file an affidavit of heirship to claim bank accounts, trusts, debts owed the decent (like final paychecks) and other tangible property except for motor vehicles. The value of the estate may not exceed $50,000…