Maine Small Estate Affidavit With Will

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Maine
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ME-ET10
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Under Maine statute, where as estate does not exceed $40,000, an interested party may, thirty (30) days after the death of the decedent, issue a small estate affidavit to collect any debts owed to the decedent.
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There is no need for probate or letters of administration unless there are other assets that are not jointly owned. The property might have a mortgage. However, if the partners are tenants in common, the surviving partner does not automatically inherit the other person's share.

In Maine, if a person dies with a small estate, they do not need to go through the formal probate process. Instead, they can sign an affidavit affirming that the estate meets certain requirements and that form can then be used to conduct the remaining affairs of the estate.

How to Write(1) Maine Decedent Name. The Maine Decedent must be identified.(2) Affiant To Maine Decedent Estate.(3) Address Of Affiant.(4) Maine Decedent Name.(5) Location Of Maine Decedent Residence.(6) Formal Date Of Death.(7) Signature Date To Maine Petition.(8) Petitioning Affiant Signature.More items...?

To start the probate process, you need to file an Application for Probate in the probate court in the county where the decedent lived. In Maine, each county has its own probate court. If there is a Will, it needs to be submitted to the probate court. The probate judge will decide whether or not the Will is valid.

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Maine Small Estate Affidavit With Will