If my husband died without a Will and a very small estate, do I have to file anything with probate court?
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If my husband died without a Will and a very small estate, do I have to file anything with probate court?
Asked on June 21, 2012 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Sorry to hear about your husband.
The minimum value of an estate in which probate is required varies from state to state, but generally the minimum amount is a large figure.
If your husband has a very small estate, probate is not required. Also, since your husband did not leave a Will, the rules of intestate succession apply as to inheritance. Intestate means dying without a Will. Under intestate succession, as the surviving spouse, you would inherit his entire estate.
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