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After a parent dies · Indiana
Small estates in Indiana: collecting a parent's property without full probate
In Indiana, the small estate affidavit is for a gross probate estate of $100,000 or less (after liens and reasonable funeral costs) when the death was after June 30, 2022. Indiana's small estate affidavit requires that 45 days have passed since the death.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In Indiana, the small estate affidavit is for a gross probate estate of $100,000 or less (after liens and reasonable funeral costs) when the death was after June 30, 2022. Social Security Administration, POMS GN 02315.052 (Indiana). Checked November 2, 2026
- Indiana's small estate affidavit requires that 45 days have passed since the death. Social Security Administration, POMS GN 02315.052 (Indiana). Checked November 2, 2026
- In Indiana, the person signing must first notify each person named in the affidavit that they intend to present it. Social Security Administration, POMS GN 02315.052 (Indiana). 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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More for Indiana
- How to order a death certificate in Indiana
- Executor checklist: papers after a parent dies: the full guide
- Small estates: collecting a parent's property without full probate: all states
Neighbouring states
- Small estates in Michigan: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Small estates in Ohio: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Small estates in Iowa: collecting a parent's property without full probate
- Small estates in Idaho: collecting a parent's property without full probate
Questions
Where do these Indiana facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Social Security Administration, POMS GN 02315.052 (Indiana). 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 Indiana 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.