Affidavit of Entitlement
If someone dies with few assets and no land or real property, the next of kin can fill out an Affidavit of Entitlement to claim ownership of the assets and avoid going to court completely. Read more to learn about the process.
Direct Transfer of Property
If an Affidavit of Entitlement does not work to transfer some assets, a petition might be needed to ask the court to order the property be transferred. Read this section for more information.
Petition to Set Aside Without Administration
A "set aside" is a simplified probate process where the estate value is less than $150,000, but a court order is needed to transfer assets (usually because there is a house or land). Read this section for more information about this process.
