How Do You Fill Out An Illinois Small Estate Affidavit?
A small estate affidavit is used to transfer property to heirs or beneficiaries after a person dies. It can only be used for estates valuing less than $100,000 that do not involve property. The person who fills out the affidavit is called an affiant and by filling out the form, that person guarantees that all the information is accurate. Small estate affidavits are often used in place of probate, but should not be used if there are outstanding debts or funeral expenses; the will is questionable or ambiguous; the heirs are minors, disabled or there is a dispute regarding the beneficiaries; the estate has unknown assets; or another party has already started probate proceedings. File the deceased’s will with the clerk of the county court. Obtain a certified copy to include with the affidavit. Determine that there are no “letters of office” regarding the estate, meaning the probate court has not sent a letter to the executor of the estate. Such a letter gives the executor permission to dis
