§ 30-4-101. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Small Estates Act.”

§ 30-4-102. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Affiant” means the person executing the affidavit provided for in § 30-4-103; “Court” means the court then exercising probate jurisdiction in the county in which the decedent had legal residence on the date of death; “Person” means an individual, partnership, firm, business trust, corporation […]

§ 30-4-103. Affidavit — Filing Fees — Bond — Discharge

Whenever a decedent leaves a small estate, it may be administered in the following manner: After the expiration of forty-five (45) days from the date of decedent’s death, provided no petition for the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent has been filed in that period of time and decedent’s estate is a small […]

§ 30-4-104. Administration by Affiant

Every person indebted to decedent’s estate, or having possession of any property belonging to the estate, or acting as registrar or transfer agent of any shares of stock, bonds, notes or other evidence of ownership, indebtedness, property or right belonging to decedent’s estate shall be furnished a copy of the affidavit by the affiant, duly […]

§ 30-4-105. Construction of Chapter

This chapter shall be cumulative to existing law relating to the administration of decedents’ estates and is intended to provide an optional and alternative method for the administration of small estates.