Affidavit - Death of Life Tenant - California

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Clear a life estate from title after the life tenant dies. A recorded deed created a life estate and the life tenant has died. This sworn affidavit documents the death for the public record; it is not a deed selecting new owners. Ask an attorney or title company if the deed or remainder ownership is unclear.

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Who this form is for

  • Remainder owners documenting the death of a life tenant named in a California deed.
  • People with knowledge of the facts preparing the affidavit for recording.
  • Property owners arranging a jurat and assembling a certified death certificate for the recorder.

What you'll need

  • A certified death certificate, not a photocopy, for attachment when recording.
  • The deed creating the life estate, its exact names, recording details and legal description.
  • Property address, parcel number, recorder and assessor requirements, and acceptable identification for the affiant.

How to complete it

  1. Read the packet and obtain the certified death certificate and recorded deed. Consult an attorney or title company if ownership is unclear or a remainder owner has also died.
  2. Copy the deed and recording details exactly, identify the decedent as shown on both documents, and include the legal description.
  3. Save and check the PDF in your own PDF app, then print. The affiant signs under oath or affirmation before a notary who completes the jurat.
  4. Record the affidavit with the certified death certificate in the property's county, following fee and exemption instructions. Follow the packet's assessor reporting instructions, including the BOE-502-D deadline, and keep the recorded original.

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