Small Estate Affidavit

If there is no will and the estate is worth less than $75,000 (not including the homestead and certain non-probate assets), the estate may qualify for this procedure. The small estate affidavit can be used in limited situation to obtain small assets of an estate.

The cost of obtaining a small estate affidavit is often much less than a full suit to determine heirs. Though many some estate affidavits fail because heirs cannot agree and/or are unavailable to be found, the cost is generally much less expensive than an heirship proceeding. The small estate affidavit can only be used in limited situations and often requires an attorney to assist with obtaining the signed order admitting the small estate affidavit.

For more information on small estate affidavits, please go to the following web page, Travis County Texas Small Estate Affidavit Checklist. If you need assistance in drafting and filing a small estate affidavit, the Law Offices of Jason S. Coomer handle these probate matters on an hourly rate and can sometimes handle these on a contingent interest. For more information on hiring an attorney to assist with a small estate affidavit, please contact The Law Offices of Jason S. Coomer.

This Texas probate information website was created by Texas probate lawyer Jason S. Coomer and is intended only as general information on probating Wills, helping Executors, drafting Wills, contesting Wills, filing Suits to Determine Rightful Heirs of property and estates, filing Small Estate Affidavits, filing Affidavits of Heirship, filing Applications for Guardianships, fighting Involuntary Guardianships, filing Guardianship Reports, filing breach of fiduciary duty claims, estate planning, and clearing title to property and assets. Please contact Texas attorney Jason S. Coomer for or a licensed Texas lawyer for legal advice pertaining to Texas Probate matters.