Section 29A-3-1201 - Collection of personal property by affidavit(a) Thirty days after the death of a decedent, any person indebted to the decedent or having possession of tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action belonging to the decedent shall make payment of the indebtedness or deliver the tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action to a person claiming to be the successor of the decedent upon being presented an affidavit made by or on behalf of the successor stating that: (1) The value of the entire estate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $100,000;(2) Thirty days have elapsed since the death of the decedent;(3) No application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction;(4) The decedent has not incurred any indebtedness to the Department of Social Services for medical assistance for nursing home or other medical institutional care; and(5) The claiming successor is entitled to payment or delivery of the property.(b) A transfer agent of any security shall change the registered ownership on the books of a corporation from the decedent to the successor or successors upon the presentation of an affidavit as provided in subsection (a).SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1201; SL 1995, ch 167, § 136; SL 1997, ch 172, § 1; SL 2002, ch 100, §26; SL 2003, ch 157, §1; SL 2022, ch 88, §1.Amended by S.L. 2022, ch. 88,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.