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An affidavit or declaration signed under penalty of perjury at least 40 days after the death can be used to collect the assets for the beneficiaries or heirs of the estate. No documents are required to be filed with the Superior Court if the small estates law (California Probate Code Sections 13100 to 13116) is used.

If your personal property exceeds $75,000 or you own real estate in your name alone, your estate must be probated.

Obtain and complete the California small estate affidavit. You must obtain the form used by the probate court in the county where the deceased was a resident. You can obtain it in person or by accessing your court's self-help center online and downloading the form there.

The California small estate affidavit, or Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property, is used by the rightful heirs to an estate where the person who died (the decedent) did not make a will.

There's no easy way to say how long Minnesota probate should take, but one year is a good rule of thumb. An estate that includes a clear will and beneficiaries who can get along may take less than a year whereas one that involves taxes, challenges, multiple attorneys, or other complications can drag on much longer.

You can find the small estate affidavit form from the Illinois Secretary of State online or in person at your local circuit county clerk's office. Once it's filled out, make at least one extra copy of the affidavit.

The Texas Small Estate Affidavit can be used to expedite the probate process when an estate is worth $75,000 or less and lacks a will.The form must be approved, however, by the probate court in the county in which the decedent resided at the time of his/her death before it can be used to collect property.