An Illinois Small Estate affidavit is a legal document that allows an heir to take possession of a deceased person's estate without having to go through the probate process. It is used when the decedent died with a gross estate of less than $100,000 and no real estate. Different types of Illinois Small Estate affidavits include the Collection of Small Estate Assets, the Small Estate Transfer without Administration, and the Small Estate Transfer without Letters of Office. The Collection of Small Estate Assets affidavit is used when the decedent has a small amount of assets and the heir or heirs are trying to collect those assets without going through probate. The Small Estate Transfer without Administration affidavit is used when the decedent has no more than $100,000 of personal property and no real estate, and the heir or heirs are transferring the property without the need for a court-appointed administrator. The Small Estate Transfer without Letters of Office affidavit is used when the decedent has assets of less than $100,000, and the heir or heirs are transferring the estate without the need for Letters of Office from the court.