Small Estate Affidavit Checklist

The example below is a checklist for information you need when filling out a Small Estate Affidavit. Please use our checklist as a reference when conducting research on filling out your affidavit.

Small Estate Affidavit Checklist

  • Make sure you have the name and address of each surviving heir and their relationship to the Decedent.
  • A list and description of each asset to be distributed along with the fair market value and the name of the recipient.
  • A list of all unpaid expenses and debts of the Decedent, including funeral costs.
  • If the deceased died intestate or testate.
  • A copy of the Decedent’s Death Certificate.
  • A copy of the Decedent’s Social Security Number.
  • You must attach a cover sheet if required to do so.
  • Find a notary public to notarize the Affidavit of Small Estate.
  • Line up disinterested witnesses to attest to the Affidavit.

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