Affidavit allowing an heir or successor to collect a decedent's assets without full probate when the estate falls below the applicable state small-estate threshold.
The Small Estate Affidavit 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 probate, estate, small estate, affidavit, heir, succession. 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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# Small Estate Affidavit **State:** ___________ **County:** ___________ --- ## Decedent Information **Full Legal Name of Decedent:** ___________ **Date of Death:** ___________ **Last Known Address:** ___________ **State of Domicile at Death:** ___________ --- ## Affiant Information **Full Legal Name of Affiant:** ___________ **Address:** ___________ **Phone Number:** ___________ **Email Address:** ___________ **Relationship to Decedent:** ___________ --- ## Estate Value Representation **Estimated Gross Value of Estate Assets:** ___________ **Applicable Small-Estate Threshold (this State):** ___________ The affiant represents that the total gross value of the decedent's estate, excluding property passing by operation of law, joint tenancy, beneficiary designation, or trust, does not exceed the small-estate threshold for ___________ as of the date of this affidavit. --- ## Probate Status ___________ No probate proceeding has been commenced for the decedent's estate in any jurisdiction, and none is currently pending. **Days Since Date of Death:** ___________