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In some cases, the property may even need to go through probate in order to be transferred. Additionally, if there is more than one heir to the property, not having an Affidavit of Heirs can lead to disagreements or disputes between the heirs.

The form is fairly straightforward and requires the following information: Name, address, and date of death of the decedent. Whether the deceased person was ever married. Names of the surviving heirs. Statement that the deceased did not leave a will. Statement that you are an heir under your state intestacy law.

Minimum Estate Value for Probate in California Generally, if the estate is valued at $184,500 or more, it may be subject to full probate. However, estates valued under this threshold may qualify for simplified probate procedures, such as a small estate affidavit or summary probate.

When there is no will, New Mexico distributes a decedent's property based on heirship: Surviving spouse and children — In this situation, the spouse receives all communal property and a quarter of the decedent's separate property. The remaining separate property is split among surviving children.

In New Mexico, for any deceased person whose total assets (their estate) exceed a value of $50,000, their will or estate (even without a will) may need to go through probate.

From start to finish, most New Mexico probates take about two years to complete. However, 90% of the work is usually done in the first five or six months of a probate, and most estates distribute assets within a year. Creditors have up to one year to make a claim.

DETERMINING WHO IS AN HEIR If decedent is married, decedent's spouse is an heir; If decedent has children, his or her children may also be heirs (if one or more of decedent's children has died, all children of the deceased child or children are also considered decedent's heirs);

In New Mexico, estates valued at $50,000 or less may be exempt from probate under certain circumstances. Additionally, the process can be avoided if all property is structured to transfer automatically upon the owner's death or if assets are appropriately placed within a living trust before the individual's passing.

Proving Heirship The affidavit of heirship requires that the person filing the document include the heir's basic information along with a description of the property being claimed. Basic information includes your name, age, and the names and information of any other possible heirs if known.