Filling out a small estate affidavit form can simplify the process of transferring a deceased person’s assets without the need for a lengthy probate procedure. This form is typically used when the ...

A small estate affidavit is a sworn legal document that may allow an estate to avoid going through probate. Small estate affidavits are permitted in many states, as long as the value of the estate is ...

When a person dies, there may not be enough assets to justify filing a probate proceeding. This article discusses a solution that is sometimes available to transfer assets using a “small estate ...

Illinois allows someone with a claim to assets in the estate of a person who has died to collect them without going through formal probate by using a summary administration process employing a small ...

When the estate of a deceased loved one is required to go through probate, the process can be lengthy, costly and demanding in terms of energy and attention. In Missouri, as in other states, this ...

In Arizona a party can collect assets in a small estate without having to open a probate through a form commonly known as a “small estate affidavit.” The purpose of Arizona’s small estate affidavit is ...