Owner died with a will (testate) and probate proceedings are to be conducted in the state where the property is located |
- Death Certificate
- Order Admitting Will to Probate in county where property is located
- Letters Testamentary
- Last Will and Testament
- Evidence debts and taxes have been paid
- Final Decree of Distribution or Judgment of Possession in county where property is located
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Owner died with a will (testate) and probated proceedings are to be conducted in a state other than where the property is located |
- Death Certificate
- Last Will and Testament
- Letters Testamentary
- Order Admitting Will to Probate in county where property is located
- Final Decree of Distribution or Judgment of Possession
- Evidence debts and taxes have been paid
- Documentation of ancillary probate proceedings opened in all affected states in which property is located or Affidavit of Heirship
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Owner died without a will (intestate) |
- A copy of the death certificate
- Completed Affidavit of Heirship Form (This form must be completed by a disinterested person acquainted with the facts (not a close relative). This must be witnessed and notarized. The form must be recorded in all counties where interests are owned by the decedent. Transfer by Affidavit of Heirship is according to the state’s law of Descent and Distribution where the property is located
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