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A description and value must be given of all property within the decedent's estate. Any liens, encumbrances, or mortgages on real estate can be used to reduce the property's value listed on the form. For bank accounts, indicate the name of the bank, the account number(s), and the balance at the date of death.

Most people can fill out a small estate affidavit without an attorney's help. The form usually needs to state the following: The value of the estate. The completion of the required waiting period.

Virginia law says a small estate affidavit has to: Provide the name of the person who died and the date of the death. State that the value of the assets in the estate is less than $50,000. State that at least 60 days have passed since the death.

All affidavits must be sworn to be true under oath and, ing to California law, this means you must have a notary public—or other agent certified by the state to administer oaths, such as a judge—execute the affidavit.

Under Article 13 of the SCPA, small estate petitions can only be opened to administer personal property such as bank accounts. Consequently, if the decedent owned real property in his own name, a small estate will not allow his heirs to take control of the property, and a full administration or probate must be brought.

Transfer by Affidavit The sworn statement form is titled Affidavit of Decedent's Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets Owned by Decedent (PC 598), and must be signed before a notary public.

Instead, a formal probate process may be required. The process begins by filing an affidavit with the Surrogate's Court in the county where the deceased lived. The person filing the affidavit, known as the ?voluntary administrator,? is often a close relative or the primary beneficiary of the estate.

You can use this program if: If the decedent (the person who died) had $50,000 or less in personal property. If the decedent owned real property, he/she owned it jointly with someone else and you don't plan to sell the real estate.

You can use this program if: If the decedent (the person who died) had $50,000 or less in personal property. If the decedent owned real property, he/she owned it jointly with someone else and you don't plan to sell the real estate.