Small Estate Affidavit for Estates under $50,000 - North Dakota 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Small Estate Affidavit in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your post office address in the designated field. This ensures that all correspondence is directed to you.
  3. Next, fill in your residence address. This should be your primary living address.
  4. Identify the decedent by entering their name in the appropriate section. Ensure accuracy as this is crucial for legal purposes.
  5. Indicate the decedent's last known residence. This helps establish jurisdiction and connection to the estate.
  6. Record the date of death of the decedent, ensuring it matches official records.
  7. Confirm that the total value of the estate does not exceed $50,000 by checking relevant documentation and entering this information accurately.
  8. Verify that at least thirty days have passed since the decedent's death before proceeding with this affidavit.
  9. Ensure no application for a personal representative is pending; this can affect your claim.
  10. Finally, sign and date the affidavit at the bottom, affirming that all information provided is true under penalty of perjury.

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In North Dakota, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you ownreal estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (its similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).
A small estate is an estate where the total value of the deceaseds money and property is 36000 or less.
The total value of the probated property (minus any debts or other encumbrances on the property) is less than $100,000.00; No real property (real estate) is part of the probated estate; No probate case is started or completed in a North Dakota state district court, a court of any other state, or a tribal court; and.
Minimum Estate Values by State StateProbate Threshold (typically to avoid official probate process) New York The value of an estate is less than $50k North Carolina The value of an estate is less than $20k North Dakota The value of an estate is less than $50k Ohio The value of an estate is less than $35k46 more rows Mar 9, 2024
Of course, you should always be prepared to consult your estate planning attorney if matters are complicated. Otherwise, most individuals can complete their small estate affidavit on their own.

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North Dakota has a 0.97 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value. North Dakota does not have an estate tax or inheritance tax.

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