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An affidavit of heirship should be signed by two disinterested witnesses. To qualify as a disinterested witness, one must be knowledgeable about the deceased and his or her family history, but cannot benefit financially from the estate.
ChecklistThe name and address of the deceased party (called the "Decedent")The name and address of the party providing sworn testimony in this affidavit (called the "Affiant")The date and location of the Decedent's death.Whether or not the Decedent left a will and, if so, the name and address of the Executor.More items...
The price of the Affidavit of Heirship is $500. This price includes the attorneys' fees to prepare the Affidavit of Heirship and the cost to record in the real property records. You can save $75 if you record the Affidavit of Heirship yourself.
Using a properly recorded Affidavit of Heirship, the Texas property records and the property tax records are updated to transfer the property from the deceased's name to the names of the heirs at law without probate.
The Affidavit of Heirship form you file must contain:The decedent's date of death.The names and addresses of all witnesses.The relationships the witnesses had with the deceased.Details of the decedent's marital history.Family history listing all the heirs and the percentage of the estate they may inherit.