State-by-state probate reference tables
The statutory numbers behind our calculators, published as plain comparison tables: every figure carries its statute citation, unverified values say so instead of guessing, and each table shows the date its data was last verified. Free to cite, link, or share.
Data last verified August 2, 2026
Small-Estate Limits by State
The dollar threshold under which an estate can skip full probate, state by state, with the instrument each state uses and the statute behind it.
Open the tableProbate Deadlines by State
The key statutory filing windows in each state — when the will must be lodged, when the inventory is due, and how long creditors have to claim.
Open the tableWorking through a specific estate? The free calculators apply these rules to your dates and values, and the printable after-a-death checklist covers the first weeks step by step.
For professionals
Attorneys, financial and tax advisors, agents: this resource is free to share with clients — no sign-up wall, and the print version carries the source and date. If you work with families settling an estate, you can also apply to be listed in the directory, free: probate attorneys, financial & tax advisors, real-estate agents. Families never pay — here's how we make money.