Whilst there is no set minimum value for an estate to avoid probate in the UK, each financial institution or bank will have its own threshold limit for the maximum amount you can access without needing to apply for probate.
A small estate affidavit is a probate alternative that can be used when decedent's probate property is less than $100,000 and does not include any real property (such as a home or land). The decedent's successor can collect the decedent's property using the affidavit, including bank accounts and insurance policies.
In Utah, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own—real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a "successor trustee").
Probate is required if: the estate includes real property (land, house, inium, mineral rights) of any value, and/or. the estate has assets (other than land, and not including cars) whose net worth is more than $100,000.
Property that is held in a revocable trust will avoid probate. However, it is not sufficient to just have a revocable trust. The deceased person's property must be held in it when she dies. Once a person signs a revocable trust, she should immediately transfer her property to the trust.
How long does the probate process take in Utah? That depends on the nature of the assets in the estate, and whether there are any objections to the appointment of the personal representative or the validity of the will. In most cases, however, the probate process takes approximately four to five months.
The case must be filed within three years of the date of the decedent's death. If it has been more than three years since the decedent's death, parties will need to follow a different process for a determination of heirs, and should contact a probate attorney for help.
Gifts: Gifts made before death are also excluded, provided they meet the IRS's annual gift tax exclusion or were given outside the three-year “look-back” period for large gifts. Irrevocable trusts: Assets in irrevocable trusts are often excluded, as the decedent no longer has ownership or control over them.
The following are excluded from the gross estate: (1) GSIS proceeds/ benefits (2) Accruals from SSS (3) Proceeds of life insurance where the beneficiary is irrevocably appointed (4) Proceeds of life insurance under a group insurance taken by employer (not taken out upon his life) (5) War damage payments (6) Transfer by ...
Small Estate Affidavit There is a separate affidavit that can be used to claim title to up to four boats, motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers registered under Utah law. This affidavit is presented to the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles to transfer title of those vehicles or boats.