State-Specific Small Estate Laws: Review of state-specific threshold amounts, procedural requirements, waiting periods, and eligibility criteria for filing small estate affidavits. Different states have varying maximum estate values that qualify for simplified procedures.

Uniform Probate Code: Analysis of the Uniform Probate Code provisions related to small estates, particularly if the relevant state has adopted the UPC, including simplified procedures for small estate administration.

State Probate Code: Examination of state-specific probate code provisions governing small estates, including local court rules and procedures for filing and processing small estate affidavits.

Property Classification Laws: Understanding of laws distinguishing between real and personal property, including special provisions for transferring each type through small estate procedures.

Community Property Regulations: Review of community property laws in applicable states, affecting how marital property is handled in small estate proceedings.

Joint Tenancy Rules: Analysis of joint tenancy and survivorship rules that may affect property transfer through small estate procedures, including rights of succession for joint property owners.

Affidavit Requirements: Understanding of legal requirements for affidavits, including notarization standards, witness requirements, and proper execution procedures.

Filing Procedures: Knowledge of proper filing procedures with relevant courts or government offices, including required forms, fees, and documentation.

Federal Estate Tax Laws: Review of federal estate tax implications, even for small estates, including reporting requirements and potential exemptions.

Social Security Regulations: Understanding of Social Security Administration requirements regarding deceased person's benefits and reporting obligations.

Veterans Benefits Rules: Knowledge of Veterans Affairs regulations regarding death benefits and proper procedures for claiming benefits through small estate proceedings, if applicable.