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Small Estate Affidavit - Illinois

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This is Illinois’s statutory small estate affidavit. It lets a family member collect a decedent’s bank accounts, vehicles, and other personal property without opening probate, when the estate is small and has no real estate. This is Illinois’s statutory small estate affidavit.

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Who this form is for

  • Illinois residents and families reviewing small estate affidavit instructions.

What you'll need

  • Read the original packet’s instructions and complete only the fields that apply.
  • Bring acceptable identification and follow the packet’s signature and witness instructions.

How to complete it

  1. Check that you qualify The decedent’s personal property passing by will or without a will is worth $150,000 or less, not counting registered vehicles; no probate case is open or planned; and the estate has no real estate to transfer.
  2. Complete every paragraph (Pages 1–5) List every asset and vehicle, all unpaid debts by class, the spouse and children, and the heirs or will beneficiaries. Strike the options that do not apply. Attach a death certificate (and a certified copy of any will).
  3. Swear before a notary (last page) The affiant signs under penalty of perjury before a notary. Bring a current, government-issued photo ID. Some courts and banks have their own version of this form, so check first.

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