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Small estates that have over $15,000 in assets require notice to be published in the paper, while estates with less than $15,000 require no such notice. Additionally, a small estate affidavit can be filed with a Missouri probate court at any time, even more than one year after the date of death.

In Missouri, a small estate comprises property valued at $40,000 or less (after debts are paid) when the owner passes on.

All heirs of Decedent are stated in Exhibit B to the Affidavit to Establish Title of Distributee to Property in Estate of Less than $40,000 and all heirs do by their signatures below consent to the waiver of the filing of bond in the above-named estate by Affiant.

Under Missouri statute, where as estate is valued at less than $40,000, an interested party may, thirty (30) days after the death of the decedent, file an affidavit of administration of a small estate.

Costs for filing a divorce: Filing fee: $177.00. Having the Jackson County Sheriff serve your spouse with the divorce papers: additional costs plus mileage. If your spouse lives outside of Jackson County, the fee may be different.

A Missouri small estate affidavit enables certain property of a decedent (person who has died), to pass to the decedent's heirs or successors without going through the probate process.

Gather Documents These may include: a copy of the death certificate of the decedent; if the decedent had a will, a copy of the will, and proof that it has been filed with the local probate court; and signed statements of consent from heirs or beneficiaries agreeing to the small estate affidavit process.