What can you do to get assets released if you cannot locate or reach?
Question: What can you do to get assets released if you cannot locate or reach one of the persons who is also entitled to inherit a property to sign a small estate affidavit in California? Yes, not having communication with all heirs can be a serious situation. Always important to be sure the asset will be legally transferred and to be sure that the legal right to transfer the property existed. It is a good idea to have a law firm that specializes in Estates review the situation so the exact state laws are followed. If you are talking about real property (that is land, house, condo, etc.) by using the word affidavit, do you actually mean a quit claim to the asset? A quit claim only states that the Grantor relinquishes their own right to a claim to the Grantee that is, quits the claim giving that claim to the other person. In no way does that ensure that the person had the full legal right to do so. Nor does it mean that someone else might not dispute the persons actual right to give a Quit Claim. These situations can be settled quickly or may drag on for months or even years. Good luck.