A sworn statement establishing the heirs of a deceased person for purposes of transferring property or assets when no probate proceeding has been initiated. Commonly used for real property and vehicle title transfers.
The Affidavit of Heirship is a ready-to-use legal & compliance template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 1 signer (affiant) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers affidavit, heirship, estate, probate. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Affidavit of Heirship **STATE OF** ___________ **COUNTY OF** ___________ --- ## Sworn Statement of Heirship I, ___________, being of legal age, of sound mind, and residing at ___________, ___________, ___________ ___________, being first duly sworn, do hereby depose and state the following facts based on my personal knowledge: --- ## Section 1 — Affiant's Relationship to the Deceased **1. Relationship to Decedent** My relationship to the deceased person named herein is: ___________ **2. Knowledge of Family History** I have personal knowledge of the family history, marital status, and heirs of the deceased for the following reason(s): ___________ --- ## Section 2 — Information About the Deceased **3. Full Legal Name of Deceased** The full legal name of the deceased is: ___________ **4. Also Known As (Aliases)** The deceased was also known by the following names (write "None" if not applicable): ___________ **5. Date of Birth** The deceased was born on: ___________