CALIFORNIA PROOF OF DEATH AND HEIRSHIP
STATE
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COUNTY
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This Affidavit must be completed by a disinterested third-party (Affiant) who will not benefit from the decedent’s estate. Do not
complete this form if either probate or ancillary probate has been conducted in the state where the property is located, or if
there has been some other type of court determination in this state. This Affidavit must be recorded in the county in which the
property to be transferred is located. If any section requires additional space, please attach a separate sheet of
paper.
I, ________________________________________, being of lawful age and duly sworn, state:
1. That the statements hereinafter set forth, including answers to questions, constitute a true, correct,
and complete statement of the family history of the person hereinafter named as “decedent” and of
the estate of such decedent.
2. Name of decedent:
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3. Date of death
__________________ 4. Was decedent married or single?______________
5. If decedent was married one of more times, give the following information (list names in order of
marriage): Not Applicable
DECEASED?
DIVORCED
PLACE OF DEATH OR DIVORCE
(IF YES, DATE)
(IF YES, DATE)
NAME OF SPOUSE
(CITY, COUNTY AND STATE)
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6. If decedent had any children by any spouse, give the following information: Not Applicable
NAME OF CHILD
ADDRESS
AGE
CHILD’S MOTHER/FATHER DECEASED?
(other than decedent)
(If yes, date)
________________ ________________________ _____ ____________________ __________
________________ ________________________ _____ ____________________ __________
________________ ________________________ _____ ____________________ __________
________________ ________________________ _____ ____________________ __________
7. If decedent had any children by adoption, give the following information: Not Applicable
NAME OF CHILD
ADDRESS
AGE
DECEASED?
(If yes, date)
___________________ ________________________________
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___________________ ________________________________
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8. If any of the above named children have died, please list their children, both natural and adopted.
Not Applicable
NAME OF CHILD
ADDRESS
AGE
DECEASED?
(If yes, date)
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9. If the decedent left no surviving children or children of deceased children, give the following
information: Not Applicable
NAME
ADDRESS
AGE
DECEASED?
(If yes, date)
: ____________________ ________________________________ _____ __________
FATHER
:____________________ ________________________________ _____ __________
MOTHER
BROTHERS/ SISTERS: _________________________ ___________________________ ______ ____________
10. California is a community property state. Please state if such was community or separate
property, or if such was held in life estate.
Community
Separate
Life estate
Not Applicable
Further affiant saith not.
Signed _______________________________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ____________________, 20_________
My commission expires:
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Notary public residing at: _____________________________