{"asset": "state-small-estate-affidavit-thresholds", "asset_type": "applicability-threshold", "body": "Dollar thresholds below which heirs can use a small estate affidavit or simplified probate procedure to transfer a decedent's property without full probate, for each US state and DC. Each record is one jurisdiction, giving the personal property threshold for the affidavit procedure, any separate real property threshold, waiting period, whether a will is required to be absent, inflation adjustment schedule, and statute citation. Answers 'what is the small estate limit in [state]' and 'can I avoid probate for a $X estate in [state]'. Thresholds range from $5,000 (some states) to $208,850 (California, inflation-adjusted triennially). Several states adjust periodically; most do not. No existing compilation cites the underlying statutes, making verification impossible.\n", "description": "Dollar thresholds below which heirs can use a small estate affidavit or simplified probate procedure to transfer a decedent's property without full probate, for each US state and DC. Each record is one jurisdiction, giving the personal property threshold for the affidavit procedure, any separate real property threshold, waiting period, whether a will is required to be absent, inflation adjustment schedule, and statute citation. Answers 'what is the small estate limit in [state]' and 'can I avoid probate for a $X estate in [state]'. Thresholds range from $5,000 (some states) to $208,850 (California, inflation-adjusted triennially). Several states adjust periodically; most do not. No existing compilation cites the underlying statutes, making verification impossible.", "file": "index.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-15", "key_field": "state", "licence": "Facts from state probate statutes; statutory thresholds are not copyrightable", "sources": ["https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=13100", "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?MajorTopic=&Chapter=&ActName=Probate+Act+of+1975.&ActID=2104&ChapterID=60&ChapAct=755+ILCS+5/&SeqStart=35500000&SeqEnd=36000000", "https://texaslawhelp.org/article/small-estate-affidavits"], "stale_after": "2027-08-15", "title": "State small estate affidavit and simplified probate thresholds", "type": "dataset", "verified": false}
{"asset": "state-small-estate-affidavit-thresholds", "body": "**State:** California\n\n**Personal property threshold:** $166,250\n\n**Real property threshold:** included\n\n**Waiting period (days):** 40\n\n**Will restriction:** with or without will\n\n**Inflation adjustment:** adjusted periodically in accordance with Section 890\n\n**Exclusions:** property described in Section 13050 and any property included in a petition filed under Section 13151\n\n**Statute citation:** Cal. Prob. Code \u00a7 13100\n\n> California Law >> >> Code Section Code Section Code: Select Code CONS BPC CIV CCP COM CORP EDC ELEC EVID FAM FIN FGC FAC GOV HNC HSC INS LAB MVC PEN PROB PCC PRC PUC RTC SHC UIC VEH WAT WIC Article: Section: Code: Select Code All BPC CIV CCP COM CORP EDC ELEC EVID FAM FIN FGC FAC GOV HNC HSC INS LAB MVC PEN PROB PCC PRC PUC RTC SHC UIC VEH WAT WIC Section: Keyword(s): Code Search Text Search Up^ << Previous Next >> cross-reference chaptered bills PDF | Add To My Favorites Search Phrase: Code Text Probate Code - PROB DIVISION 8. DISPOSITION OF ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION [13000 - 13660] ( Division 8 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79. ) PART 1. COLLECTION OR TRANSFER OF SMALL ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION [13000 - 13211] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79. ) CHAPTER 3. Affidavit Procedure for Collection or Transfer of Personal Property [13100 - 13117] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79. ) 13100. Excluding the property described in Section 13050 and any property included in a petition filed under Section 13151, if the gross value of the decedent\u2019s real and personal property in this state does not exceed one hundred sixty-six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($166,250),\n\nSource: <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=13100>\n", "exclusions": "property described in Section 13050 and any property included in a petition filed under Section 13151", "file": "california.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-15", "id": "california", "inflation_adjustment": "adjusted periodically in accordance with Section 890", "personal_property_threshold": "$166,250", "real_property_threshold": "included", "source_quote": "California Law >> >> Code Section Code Section Code: Select Code CONS BPC CIV CCP COM CORP EDC ELEC EVID FAM FIN FGC FAC GOV HNC HSC INS LAB MVC PEN PROB PCC PRC PUC RTC SHC UIC VEH WAT WIC Article: Section: Code: Select Code All BPC CIV CCP COM CORP EDC ELEC EVID FAM FIN FGC FAC GOV HNC HSC INS LAB MVC PEN PROB PCC PRC PUC RTC SHC UIC VEH WAT WIC Section: Keyword(s): Code Search Text Search Up^ << Previous Next >> cross-reference chaptered bills PDF | Add To My Favorites Search Phrase: Code Text Probate Code - PROB DIVISION 8. DISPOSITION OF ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION [13000 - 13660] ( Division 8 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79. ) PART 1. COLLECTION OR TRANSFER OF SMALL ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION [13000 - 13211] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79. ) CHAPTER 3. Affidavit Procedure for Collection or Transfer of Personal Property [13100 - 13117] ( Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79. ) 13100. Excluding the property described in Section 13050 and any property included in a petition filed under Section 13151, if the gross value of the decedent\u2019s real and personal property in this state does not exceed one hundred sixty-six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($166,250),", "sources": ["https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=13100"], "stale_after": "2027-08-15", "state": "California", "statute_citation": "Cal. Prob. Code \u00a7 13100", "title": "California \u2014 State small estate affidavit and simplified probate thresholds", "type": "applicability-threshold", "unverified_fields": "inflation_adjustment, statute_citation, waiting_period_days, will_restriction", "verified": true, "waiting_period_days": "40", "will_restriction": "with or without will"}
{"asset": "state-small-estate-affidavit-thresholds", "body": "**State:** Illinois\n\n**Personal property threshold:** $150,000\n\n**Real property threshold:** N/A\n\n**Waiting period (days):** not stated\n\n**Will restriction:** with or without will\n\n**Inflation adjustment:** none\n\n**Exclusions:** motor vehicles registered with the Secretary of State\n\n**Statute citation:** 755 ILCS 5/25-1\n\n> tangible and intangible personal property not exceeding $150,000\n\nSource: <https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?MajorTopic=&Chapter=&ActName=Probate+Act+of+1975.&ActID=2104&ChapterID=60&ChapAct=755+ILCS+5/&SeqStart=35500000&SeqEnd=36000000>\n", "exclusions": "motor vehicles registered with the Secretary of State", "file": "illinois.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-15", "id": "illinois", "inflation_adjustment": "none", "personal_property_threshold": "$150,000", "real_property_threshold": "N/A", "source_quote": "tangible and intangible personal property not exceeding $150,000", "sources": ["https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?MajorTopic=&Chapter=&ActName=Probate+Act+of+1975.&ActID=2104&ChapterID=60&ChapAct=755+ILCS+5/&SeqStart=35500000&SeqEnd=36000000"], "stale_after": "2027-08-15", "state": "Illinois", "statute_citation": "755 ILCS 5/25-1", "title": "Illinois \u2014 State small estate affidavit and simplified probate thresholds", "type": "applicability-threshold", "unverified_fields": "exclusions, inflation_adjustment, real_property_threshold, state, statute_citation, waiting_period_days, will_restriction", "verified": false, "waiting_period_days": "not stated", "will_restriction": "with or without will"}
{"asset": "state-small-estate-affidavit-thresholds", "body": "**State:** Texas\n\n**Personal property threshold:** $75,000\n\n**Real property threshold:** N/A\n\n**Waiting period (days):** not stated\n\n**Will restriction:** intestate only\n\n**Inflation adjustment:** none\n\n**Exclusions:** homestead property, exempt property, and other non-probate property\n\n**Statute citation:** Tex. Est. Code Chapter 205\n\n> You may be able to use a SEA in Texas if you meet all of the requirements set out in the <https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.205.htm> Texas Estate Code chapter 205 . Some of the essential requirements include the following: The decedent died without a will. The decedent left no more than $75,000 in property (not including homestead property, exempt property, and other non-probate property).\n\nSource: <https://texaslawhelp.org/article/small-estate-affidavits>\n", "exclusions": "homestead property, exempt property, and other non-probate property", "file": "texas.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-15", "id": "texas", "inflation_adjustment": "none", "personal_property_threshold": "$75,000", "real_property_threshold": "N/A", "source_quote": "You may be able to use a SEA in Texas if you meet all of the requirements set out in the <https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.205.htm> Texas Estate Code chapter 205 . Some of the essential requirements include the following: The decedent died without a will. The decedent left no more than $75,000 in property (not including homestead property, exempt property, and other non-probate property).", "sources": ["https://texaslawhelp.org/article/small-estate-affidavits"], "stale_after": "2027-08-15", "state": "Texas", "statute_citation": "Tex. Est. Code Chapter 205", "title": "Texas \u2014 State small estate affidavit and simplified probate thresholds", "type": "applicability-threshold", "unverified_fields": "inflation_adjustment, real_property_threshold, statute_citation, waiting_period_days, will_restriction", "verified": true, "waiting_period_days": "not stated", "will_restriction": "intestate only"}