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Enter the full legal name of this person as it would appear on a legal document.
Enter the full legal name of this person as it would appear on a legal document.
A Small Estate Affidavit allows heirs of a deceased person to collect and transfer assets of a small estate — typically valued below your state's threshold ($25,000–$200,000 depending on the state) — without formal probate court proceedings. The affiant swears under penalty of perjury that they are the rightful heir, no probate is pending, and the estate's value falls below the statutory limit. Accepted by banks, DMVs, and other institutions to transfer title directly to heirs. Fill out this free small estate affidavit template online, e-sign it digitally, and download a legally valid PDF. no account or lawyer needed. Sections: Affiant, Decedent.
STATE OF ______________ | DATE: ______________
I, ______________, being duly sworn, state as follows:
______________ died on ______________ in the State of ______________.
I am the successor or heir as follows: ______________.
The total value of the estate does not exceed $0.00, qualifying for small estate procedure under ______________ law.
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No petition for appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction.
I agree to indemnify any third party who transfers the described assets to me in reliance on this Affidavit against claims by other successors.
Subscribed and sworn before me this _______ day of _________________, 20___. Notary Public: _________________________ My commission expires: _________________