Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:10:14 -0600
From: "eric" 
Newsgroups: misc.invest.financial-plan
Subject: small estate affidavit?
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Hi,
what is the best way to transfer small assets (less than $100,000) to
one's beneficiaries at death, if the beneficiaries are not US citizens
and live outside the US?

I understand that in California the assets can be collected simply with
a Small Estate Affidavit. Is this possible also if the beneficiaries
live abroad? If so, how does the claiming procedure work?  Is a will
necessary?
Would a payable on death bank account be better? 

thanks.