Successor affidavit for probate estates; increase.

HB 164 increases the value threshold for estates eligible to use a simplified successor affidavit process, currently set at $100,000. This change would allow more estates to avoid full probate court proceedings by enabling a successor (such as a spouse, child, or parent) to claim property through an affidavit. The affidavit must confirm the estate's value is below the new threshold, at least 30 days have passed since death, and no probate is pending. This process streamlines asset transfers without requiring court oversight for qualifying estates.