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A small estate affidavit is a sworn legal document that may allow an estate to avoid going through probate. Small estate affidavits are permitted in many states, as long as the value of the estate is ...

Ever found yourself tangled in legal matters and heard the term ‘affidavit’ thrown around? It’s more common than you think. Affidavits are those official documents where you write down facts and swear ...

Question: We own a ranch home on about 20 acres in an unincorporated area. We have listed our ranch home, which is not part of a bigger development, for sale. Our listing agent tells us that we must ...