Nevada Small Estate Affidavit: $25,000 Limit, $150,000 for Spouses
Nevada small estate affidavit: collect up to $25,000 ($150,000 for a spouse) 40 days after death under NRS 146.080, with no court filing. Rules and limits.
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New Hampshire Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
New Hampshire probate goes through the Circuit Court's Probate Division. Learn intestate succession shares, the Waiver of Administration, and the estate tax rules.
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New Hampshire Small Estate Affidavit: None, and What to Use Instead
New Hampshire has no small estate affidavit. Learn how Waiver of Administration (RSA 553:32), summary administration and small no-letters payments work.
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New Jersey Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
New Jersey probate explained: Surrogate's Court process, who inherits without a will, small estate limits, and why NJ still has an inheritance tax.
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New Jersey Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 and $20,000 Limits
New Jersey small estate affidavits: spouses use a $50,000 limit, next of kin $20,000, filed with the county Surrogate. Only for estates without a will.
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New Mexico Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
New Mexico probate explained: Probate Court vs. District Court, community property intestate succession, small estate affidavit rules, and estate tax status.
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New Mexico Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit and Rules
New Mexico's small estate affidavit covers estates up to $50,000 after liens but can't transfer real estate. See the 30-day wait, MVD forms and probate options.
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New York Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
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).
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New York Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit, Rules and Form
New York small estates with up to $50,000 in personal property can use voluntary administration: no waiting period, a $1 filing fee and Form SE-3A.
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North Carolina Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
How North Carolina probate works, the small estate affidavit threshold, and who inherits under G.S. 29-14 if you die without a will.
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North Carolina Small Estate Affidavit: $20,000 Limit and Process
North Carolina's small estate affidavit is filed with the clerk 30 days after death for personal property up to $20,000, or $30,000 for a surviving spouse.
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North Dakota Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
How North Dakota probate works under the Uniform Probate Code, the $100,000 small estate threshold, and who inherits without a will.
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North Dakota Small Estate Affidavit: $100,000 Limit and Form
North Dakota's small estate affidavit covers estates up to $100,000 after liens. Learn the 30-day wait, who can sign, the court form and the DOT's SFN 2916.
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Ohio Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
How Ohio probate court works, the release from administration threshold, and who inherits under ORC 2105.06 without a will.
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Ohio Small Estate Affidavit: Release From Administration Rules
Ohio has no small estate affidavit. Learn the $35,000 and $100,000 release from administration limits, summary release, vehicle and final wage rules.
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Oklahoma Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Oklahoma probate runs through District Court. Learn intestate succession, the $50,000 small estate affidavit, and why Oklahoma has no inheritance tax.
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Oklahoma Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit, Wait Time and Form
Oklahoma small estate affidavit: collect up to $50,000 net in personal property 10 days after death under 58 O.S. 393, without court. Rules, limits and risks.
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Oregon Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
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.
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Oregon Small Estate Affidavit: Limits, Rules and How to Use It
Oregon's simple estate affidavit covers estates with up to $75,000 in personal property and $200,000 in real property. It is filed with the court after 30 days.
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Pennsylvania Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Pennsylvania probate starts at the Register of Wills. Learn intestate succession and Pennsylvania's inheritance tax, including 4.5% on children.
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Pennsylvania Small Estate Affidavit: Limits, Rules and How to Use It
Pennsylvania has no true small estate affidavit. See the 20 Pa.C.S. 3101 caps for wages, bank accounts and unclaimed property, and the $50,000 court petition.
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Rhode Island Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
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.
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Rhode Island Small Estate Affidavit: $15,000 Limit, Wait and Form
Rhode Island's small estate route is voluntary administration: $15,000 of personal property, a 30-day wait, and a filing with the city or town probate court.
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Small Estate Affidavit by State: Limits, Wait Times and Rules
Compare small estate affidavit limits, waiting periods, court filing and real estate rules in every state and DC, then open your state's guide.
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South Carolina Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (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.
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South Carolina Small Estate Affidavit: $45,000 Limit, Wait and Form
South Carolina's small estate affidavit covers estates up to $45,000 after a 30-day wait. It needs a probate judge's approval and Form SCCA 420ES.
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South Dakota Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
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.
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South Dakota Small Estate Affidavit: $100,000 Limit and 30-Day Wait
South Dakota lets heirs collect up to $100,000 by affidavit 30 days after death (SDCL 29A-3-1201). Real estate has a $50,000, 60-day affidavit.
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Tennessee Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Tennessee probate explained: the Chancery Court process, common vs. solemn form, the $50,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits without a will.
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Tennessee Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit and Limited Letters
Tennessee replaced its small estate affidavit in 2023. Heirs now petition for limited letters after 45 days if probate property is $50,000 or less. Here is how.
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Texas Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Texas probate explained: independent vs. dependent administration, the $75,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits community property without a will.
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Texas Small Estate Affidavit: $75,000 Limit, Wait Time and Rules
Texas heirs may use a small estate affidavit for estates up to $75,000, excluding homestead, after 30 days. It must be filed in court and approved by a judge.
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Utah Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Utah probate explained: informal vs. formal probate, the $100,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits under Utah's intestate succession law.
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Utah Small Estate Affidavit: $100,000 Limit, Wait Time and Form
Utah's small estate affidavit (Utah Code 75-3-1201) covers estates up to $100,000 after liens, 30 days after death. Who signs, the court form, cars and limits.
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Vermont Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Vermont probate explained: Probate Division process, the $45,000 small estate threshold, intestate succession shares, and Vermont's own estate tax rules.
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Vermont Small Estate Affidavit: Limits, Rules and How to Use It
Vermont small estates: the $45,000 personal-property limit under 14 V.S.A. 1901, the court-filed Rule 80.3(g) affidavit, fees, forms and when probate is needed.
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Virginia Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Virginia probate explained: Clerk of Circuit Court qualification, the $75,000 small estate threshold, intestate succession shares, and Virginia's probate tax.
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Virginia Small Estate Affidavit: $75,000 Limit, Wait Time and Form
Virginia's small estate affidavit covers personal estates up to $75,000 after a 60-day wait. All successors sign form CC-1685; nothing is filed in court.
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Washington Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Washington probate explained: Superior Court process, nonintervention powers, the $100,000 small estate threshold, and community property intestate succession.
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Washington Small Estate Affidavit: $100,000 Limit and 40-Day Wait
Washington successors can collect up to $100,000 in personal property by affidavit 40 days after a death, after notice and debts are paid. Here is how it works.
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West Virginia Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
West Virginia probate runs through the County Commission, not a separate court. Learn intestate succession, the $50,000 small estate limit, and more.
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West Virginia Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit, Wait and Form
West Virginia's Small Estate Act covers personal estates up to $50,000 with no real estate, after a 30- or 60-day wait, filed with the county clerk.
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What Is Probate? A State-by-State Guide to the Process (2026)
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.
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Wisconsin Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Wisconsin probate runs through Circuit Court and the Register in Probate. Learn intestate succession, the $50,000 small estate limit, and marital property.
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Wisconsin Small Estate Affidavit: $50,000 Limit, Rules and Form
Wisconsin's Transfer by Affidavit covers up to $50,000 gross with no general wait, and can move real estate. See who signs, the Medicaid notice and the form.
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Wyoming Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Wyoming probate runs through District Court. Learn intestate succession, the new $400,000 small estate limit (2025), and inheritance tax status.
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Wyoming Small Estate Affidavit: $400,000 Limit, Wait Time and Form
Wyoming lets heirs collect personal property by affidavit when the Wyoming estate is $400,000 or less, 30 days after death. Rules, forms and the house issue.
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