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After a parent dies · Idaho
Small estates in Idaho: collecting a parent's property without full probate
In Idaho, the small estate affidavit is for estates subject to probate worth no more than $100,000 after liens. Idaho's small estate affidavit requires that more than 30 days have passed since the death. In Idaho, the affidavit can be used only if no request to appoint a personal representative or for summary administration is pending or granted anywhere.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In Idaho, the small estate affidavit is for estates subject to probate worth no more than $100,000 after liens. Idaho Transportation Department, Small Estate Affidavit (ITD 3413). Checked November 2, 2026
- Idaho's small estate affidavit requires that more than 30 days have passed since the death. Idaho Transportation Department, Small Estate Affidavit (ITD 3413). Checked November 2, 2026
- In Idaho, the affidavit can be used only if no request to appoint a personal representative or for summary administration is pending or granted anywhere. Idaho Transportation Department, Small Estate Affidavit (ITD 3413). Checked November 2, 2026
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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Neighbouring states
- Small estates in Montana: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Small estates in Nevada: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Small estates in Oregon: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Small estates in Utah: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Small estates in Washington: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Small estates in Wyoming: collecting a parent's property without full probate
Questions
Where do these Idaho facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Idaho Transportation Department, Small Estate Affidavit (ITD 3413). We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Idaho or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.