How this site operates

Small estates

Explore simplified estate-transfer procedures without assuming that one national dollar limit or one affidavit applies in every state.

Affidavit Of Heirship

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

How Long Does Probate Take

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

Mobile County Probate Court

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

Probate Cost

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

Probate Process Step By Step

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

Probate Without A Lawyer

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

Probate Without A Will

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

Small Estate Affidavit

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

Transfer On Death Account

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

What Assets Go Through Probate

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

What Is Probate

Open the guide for the process, documents, limitations and official sources that apply to this topic.

Read the guide

Open the executor checklist or request help with a roadblock.

Sources and update record

Responsible court, agency and official-service links are presented beside the action or claim they support. Use the checked date shown on the page and verify the live authority again before acting.

Read the research, jurisdiction and correction policy.