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 ...

Q: My 34-year old son died unexpectedly. When he was a child, I opened a $2,000 savings account for him. I never told him about the account due to his bipolar nature but planned to surprise him when ...

Completing a small estate affidavit in Colorado allows heirs to claim a deceased person’s assets without the need for a lengthy probate procedure. This is available for many Colorado estates valued at ...

Q: Have they increased the small estate amount? Our bank told us that they had but we haven’t read anything on it yet. A: Yes; on July 1, 2022, the value of probate assets transferable under a small ...

Q: My father died with no will. His larger investment accounts were payable to my brother and myself. We have already split his personal possessions. He also had three bank accounts that were not set ...