The Minnesota Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property for Small Estates is a legal document that is used when a decedent has passed away with an estate valued at $50,000 or less. It allows a person, known as the affine, to collect the decedent’s personal property without having to go through the traditional probate process. The affine must be a qualified person, such as a close relative, or a financial institution that holds an account in the name of the decedent. The document must be signed in front of a notary and must include a list of the decedent’s personal property that is being collected. There are two types of Minnesota Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property for Small Estates. The first type is an Unsupervised Affidavit, which does not require court approval and allows the affine to collect the estate without having to go through the probate process. The second type is a Supervised Affidavit, which requires court approval and must be submitted to the court for review.