Built for families,
not lawyers.
When someone you love dies, the last thing you should have to navigate is a mountain of outdated paperwork and overpriced attorneys. We built SmallEstateForm.com to change that.
Why we exist
Every year, 2.8 million Americans die. Their families — already grieving — discover that accessing even small estate assets requires legal documents. They search online, find templates that are years out of date, download them, and hand them to banks that reject them.
The gap between "what the law says" and "what the internet offers" is enormous. Arizona's limits changed in March 2026. Illinois amended its Probate Act in August 2025. California raised its threshold in April 2026. The PDF at the top of Google for "small estate affidavit illinois" is from 2015.
SmallEstateForm.com is the only generator built on current 2026 law — with real county-level specificity and a bank instruction letter that compels banks to cooperate. Free during beta.
What we believe
Current law, always
Every document reflects the law as it exists today — not when a competitor last updated their template. We track state amendments so you don't have to.
Your privacy matters
All document generation happens in your browser. The name of the deceased, heir information, and asset details are never uploaded to our servers.
Honest about limits
We are document generators, not attorneys. For complicated estates — disputed heirs, significant debts, property over the threshold — we always recommend consulting a lawyer.
Fair price
$19.99 for a document that saves $3,000–$20,000 in probate attorney fees. Free during beta. No subscription, no account, no data harvesting.
Documents we generate
Additional states launching monthly. See the full state guide →
Ready to get started?
Select your state and generate a legally correct estate document in minutes. Free during beta.
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