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A Kentucky small estate affidavit, legally titled the 'Petition to Dispense with Administration' or Form AOC-830, can be used to avoid the hassles of probate while distributing the assets of a small estate.

Requirements. To use the small estate process, there must be a surviving spouse and the gross probatable estate must be worth <$30,000 (with some exceptions when preferred debts exist). In determining gross probatable value of an estate, you should value assets as of the date of death.

Is Probate Necessary? Probate is not always necessary, but it may be desirable to prevent problems and fraud. In Kentucky, estates with greater than $30,000 in probate assets are typically subject to probate and must be administered through the probate courts.

Is Probate Necessary? Probate is not always necessary, but it may be desirable to prevent problems and fraud. In Kentucky, estates with greater than $30,000 in probate assets are typically subject to probate and must be administered through the probate courts.

Most estates will need to go through probate in Kentucky. Unless they are part of a living trust, they will need to follow the probate process. Kentucky does allow for a simplified process for smaller estates. The term is dispensing with administration and is allowed for states with a value of $30,000 or less.

Filing Independently Download Kentucky's Form AOC-830. Locate the decedent's will and collect information regarding the estate's debts and assets. Fill out Form AOC-830. Get the form notarized ? if there are multiple surviving children who are filing, they must all swear and sign the petition before a notary.