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 ...

Courtesy / Getty Images/iStockphoto (This is the final article in a series about Texas probate procedures.) There are very few types of documents that are as misunderstood as the Affidavit of Heirship ...

A self-proving affidavit is a sworn document that attests to the validity of a will. While not required, a self-proving affidavit can speed up the probate process and render the court testimony of ...

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 ...

fizkes / Getty Images/iStockphoto (Part two in a three-part series regarding estate administration shortcuts.) Successfully pulling off the small estate affidavit on your first try is akin to hitting ...

Virginia allows an heir of a person who has died to avoid probate by following a summary administration process using a small estate affidavit. With a small estate affidavit, an heir can usually claim ...