Alabama Small Estate Affidavit
Affidavit for Collection of Property
I certify that all of the following statements are true in regards to the Estate of
__________________________________ who has deceased in the State of
____________________, County of __________________________________.
1. Decedent, __________________________________, died on the ____ day
of __________________________________, ____ in the County of
__________________________________, in the State of ______________.
2. A copy of the decedent’s death certificate will be submitted along with this
affidavit.
3. My name is __________________________________.
4. I reside at __________________________________ in the City of
__________________________________, in the State of ______________.
5. The value of the assets of the decedent’s estate exceeds the estate’s known
liabilities.
6. The value of the decedent’s estate does not exceed the monetary limit of
___________________ Dollars ($______________) imposed by the State of
______________.
7. I am either an heir of the decedent, and the decedent left no will, or I am a
named devisee of the decedent in the decedent’s will.
8. More than ___ days have passed since the decedent’s death.
9. There is no pending administration of the decedent’s estate.
10. There is no reasonable expectation that probate of the decedent’s estate is
soon to commence.
11. All heirs or devisees of the decedent are listed below:
Name
Address
______________________
___________________________________