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Summary release from the administration: Avoids probate entirely if either: The estate's worth less than $40,000 and the surviving spouse is the sole heir. The estate's worth less than $5,000 and/or the decedent's final expenses total no more than $5,000.

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.

What defines a Small Estate, also known as Release from Administration? Surviving spouse inherits the entire estate and the gross estate is less than $100,000. Someone other than the surviving spouse inherits and the entire gross estate is less than $35,000.

The decedent must have resided in Ohio at the time of death, and the affidavit must be filed in the probate court of the county where the decedent lived. The required documentation includes the completed affidavit form, a copy of the decedent's death certificate, and a list of assets.

Obtain a blank small estate affidavit form. In most cases, you can find it by visiting the probate court website. Note that this should be the court located in the county in which the decedent lived.

The court has to be notified of the death such that the probate process can commence. As the Personal Representative, you'll need to file a petition with the court. To do so, you'll need to obtain the probate petition form, a certified copy of the death certificate, and the valid Will that was executed by the deceased.

No, a next of kin affidavit cannot override a will. It serves to establish relationships relevant to inheritance when a will is not present, but it does not dictate how assets are distributed.

The monetary limit is currently $100,000 for the surviving spouse and $35,000 for any one else. Where there is a surviving spouse there must be proof of a valid marriage under Ohio Revised Code 3101.

The basic requirements are as follows: Release from Administration – There is a surviving spouse who is the sole beneficiary and the estate is worth no more than $100,000, or there is no surviving spouse and the estate is worth no more than $35,000.