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What happens without a will in Alabama? Learn how Alabama probate works, intestate succession shares, the small estate threshold, and estate tax rules.
What happens without a will in Alaska? Learn how Alaska probate works, intestate succession shares, the small estate affidavit, and estate tax rules.
What happens without a will in Arizona? Learn how Arizona probate works, community property intestate shares, the small estate affidavit, and tax rules.
Arkansas probate explained: the Circuit Court process, dower and curtesy rights, the $100,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits without a will.
California probate explained: the Superior Court process, community property intestate rules, small estate thresholds, and who inherits without a will.
Colorado probate explained: the District Court and Denver Probate Court process, small estate thresholds, and who inherits without a will.
Connecticut probate explained: the 54 Probate Districts, intestate succession under §45a-437, the $40,000 small estate affidavit, and the 2026 estate tax.
Delaware probate explained: the Register of Wills, intestate succession under 12 Del. C. §502, the $50,000 small estate threshold, and the estate tax repeal.
DC probate explained: the Superior Court Probate Division, intestate succession under §19-302, the $80,000 small estate threshold, and DC's estate tax.
Florida probate explained: how the process works, who inherits without a will, the new $150,000 small estate threshold, and Florida's estate tax status.
Georgia probate explained: how the Probate Court process works, who inherits without a will, small estate options, and Georgia's estate tax status.
Hawaii probate explained: informal vs. formal probate, who inherits without a will under Hawaii's dollar-bracket formula, and Hawaii's estate tax.
Idaho probate explained: the Magistrate Division process, $100,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits under Idaho's community property intestate rules.
Illinois probate explained: the Circuit Court Probate Division process, $150,000 small estate affidavit, $4 million estate tax, and intestate succession rules.
Indiana probate explained: Circuit and Superior Court process, $100,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits under Indiana's intestate succession law.
Iowa probate explained: District Court process, small estate options up to $200,000, and who inherits under Iowa Code Ch. 633 if you die without a will.
Kansas probate explained: District Court process, the $75,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits under K.S.A. Chapter 59 if you die without a will.
Kentucky probate explained: District Court process, dower and curtesy intestate shares, the $30,000 small estate option, and current inheritance tax rates.
Louisiana probate (called succession) explained: forced heirship, spousal usufruct, small succession affidavits, and intestate succession under Louisiana law.
Maine probate explained: the Probate Court process, intestate succession under 18-C, small estate affidavits, and Maine's state estate tax exemption.
Maryland probate explained: the Orphans' Court process, intestate succession, small estate thresholds, and Maryland's dual estate and inheritance tax.
Massachusetts probate explained: Probate and Family Court process, intestate succession under MGL c.190B, small estate rules, and the $2M state estate tax.
Michigan probate explained: EPIC’s informal, formal, and supervised tracks, intestate succession under MCL 700.2102, and the $53,000 small estate limit.
Minnesota probate explained: District Court process, intestate succession under Minn. Stat. 524.2-102, small estate affidavit rules, and the $3M estate tax.
Learn how Mississippi probate works, who inherits without a will, and the state's 2024 small estate and muniment of title thresholds.
Learn how Missouri probate works, who inherits under the state's intestate succession law, and the small estate affidavit threshold.
Learn how Montana probate works under the Uniform Probate Code, who inherits without a will, and the small estate thresholds.
Nebraska probate goes through County Court. Learn the intestate succession shares, the $100,000 small estate affidavit, and Nebraska's inheritance tax rules.
Nevada probate goes through District Court. Learn how community property, the 2025 SB 404 threshold increases, and intestate succession work in Nevada.
New Hampshire probate goes through the Circuit Court's Probate Division. Learn intestate succession shares, Voluntary Administration, and the estate tax rules.
New Jersey probate explained: Surrogate's Court process, who inherits without a will, small estate limits, and why NJ still has an inheritance tax.
New Mexico probate explained: Probate Court vs. District Court, community property intestate succession, small estate affidavit rules, and estate tax status.
New York probate explained: Surrogate's Court process, who inherits without a will, small estate limits, and New York's estate tax cliff (no inheritance tax).
How North Carolina probate works, the small estate affidavit threshold, and who inherits under G.S. 29-14 if you die without a will.
How North Dakota probate works under the Uniform Probate Code, the $100,000 small estate threshold, and who inherits without a will.
How Ohio probate court works, the release from administration threshold, and who inherits under ORC 2105.06 without a will.
Oklahoma probate runs through District Court. Learn intestate succession, the $50,000 small estate affidavit, and why Oklahoma has no inheritance tax.
Oregon probate runs through Circuit Court. Learn intestate succession under ORS 112, the small estate affidavit, and Oregon's $1,000,000 estate tax exemption.
Pennsylvania probate starts at the Register of Wills. Learn intestate succession and Pennsylvania's inheritance tax, including 4.5% on children.
Rhode Island probate runs through town/city courts, not one state court. Learn intestate succession, small estate rules, and RI's own estate tax for 2026.
South Carolina probate runs through county Probate Courts under a UPC-based code. Learn intestate succession, the $45,000 small estate threshold, and taxes.
South Dakota probate runs through Circuit Court under a full UPC model. Learn intestate succession, the $100,000 small estate threshold, and estate tax rules.
Tennessee probate explained: the Chancery Court process, common vs. solemn form, the $50,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits without a will.
Texas probate explained: independent vs. dependent administration, the $75,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits community property without a will.
Utah probate explained: informal vs. formal probate, the $100,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits under Utah's intestate succession law.
Vermont probate explained: Probate Division process, the $45,000 small estate threshold, intestate succession shares, and Vermont's own estate tax rules.
Virginia probate explained: Clerk of Circuit Court qualification, the $75,000 small estate threshold, intestate succession shares, and Virginia's probate tax.
Washington probate explained: Superior Court process, nonintervention powers, the $100,000 small estate threshold, and community property intestate succession.
West Virginia probate runs through the County Commission, not a separate court. Learn intestate succession, the $50,000 small estate limit, and more.
What is probate, how long it takes, and who inherits without a will. Learn intestate succession, small-estate options, and estate vs. inheritance tax by state.
Wisconsin probate runs through Circuit Court and the Register in Probate. Learn intestate succession, the $50,000 small estate limit, and marital property.
Wyoming probate runs through District Court. Learn intestate succession, the new $400,000 small estate limit (2025), and inheritance tax status.