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In North Dakota, real estate can be transferred via a TOD deed, otherwise known as a beneficiary deed. This deed permits a property owner to designate a beneficiary who will automatically inherit the property upon the owner's death, avoiding probate.

However, North Dakota does allow for an informal probate process which is a simplified version. If the value of the estate is less than $50,000, probate may be avoided. The small estate administration just requires an affidavit.

A North Dakota small estate affidavit is a form allows an heir, successor or beneficiary to petition for assets from a deceased individual's estate. Using this form bypasses the North Dakota probate court and only applies to estates that involve no real property.

In North Dakota, the following assets are subject to probate: Solely-owned property: Any asset that was solely owned by the deceased person with no designated beneficiary is subject to probate. This could include bank accounts, cars, houses, personal belongings, and business interests.

The total value of the probated property (minus any debts or other encumbrances on the property) is less than $50,000.00; No real property (real estate) is part of the probated estate; No probate case is started or completed in a North Dakota state district court, a court of any other state, or a tribal court; and.

To start a Small Claims Court action, the Plaintiff completes the Claim Affidavit (Form 2) and files it with the clerk of court. Then, the Plaintiff arranges for service of a copy of the completed Claim Affidavit and five (5) other forms from the Small Claims Court packet on the Defendant.