Heirship Questionnaire

Step 1 At the top, write in the name of the decedent. Step 2 Under Section 1, write in the date of birth, the date of death, the residential address of decedent. Step 3 In Section 2, check the box that describes you as the person filling out the affidavit.

An affidavit of heirship must be filed with the real property records in the county where the land is located. Call the county clerk and ask how much their filing fees are. The filing fees vary from county to county.

The transfer by affidavit process can be used to close a person's estate when the deceased has $50,000 or less in assets subject to administration in Wisconsin. It is an alternative to using a court process for smaller estates.

In accordance with Michigan State Law, a Property Transfer Affidavit must be filed with the local assessor's office whenever real estate or some types of personal property transfer ownership (a transfer of ownership is generally defined as: a conveyance of title to, or present interest in, a property, including ...

Affidavit must be filed by the new owner with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located within 45 days of the transfer.

Find the most recent deed to the property. It is helpful to begin by locating the most recent deed to the property (the deed that transferred the property to the current grantor). Create the new deed. Sign and notarize the deed. File the deed in the county land records.

1. This form should be completed by someone other than an Heir. This person should be someone who is familiar with the family history of the deceased (decedent), and who will obtain no benefit from the Estate. The person who fills out the form is referred to as the AFFIANT.

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.