Laws
- Days after Death – Since no exact statute addresses a waiting period, a small estate affidavit can be filled out and used anytime in Hawaii.
- Maximum Amount ($) – A small estate is defined as an estate worth less than $100,000. This amount excludes motor vehicles.[1]
- Signing – Both Form 3C-E-210 and the Motor Vehicle Small Estate Affidavit require the affiant to sign in the presence of a notary public.
- Motor Vehicles – If the decedent had a vehicle, then the heirs may be able to obtain the asset immediately by filing the Motor Vehicle Small Estate Affidavit and filing it with a local DMV Office.
- Statute – Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit and Summary Administration Procedure for Small Estates
How to File (4 steps)
2. Download and Prepare Affidavit
Download Form 3C-E-210 and fill it out.