My father recently died, his total estate is less than 15,000 is probate required?
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My father recently died, his total estate is less than 15,000 is probate required?
My father recently died, his total estate is less than 15,000 is probate
required?
Asked on March 20, 2018 under Estate Planning, Alaska
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
In virtually all states, there are simplified probate procedures for small estates. These prodedures negate the need for filing a formal probate which can be costly and time-consuming. In fact, in some situatons the filing of an affidavit is all that s required. Fior further information you can google for your state's online probate process and get more specific information there.
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