Form 1 Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent - North Dakota

Form 1 Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of the Decedent - North Dakota

North Dakota Small Estate Affidavit Form: What Is It?

Filling in a North Dakota Small Estate Affidavit Form will allow an individual to collect a small estate from a deceased individual. This form will allow the individual to inherit the small estate in a much faster process. In legal terms, they will be the new owner after the initial owner passes.

Alternate Name:

  • NDPC FORM 1.

Having a North Dakota Small Estate Affidavit will mean that the long wait, particularly that of the probate procedure, will be avoided altogether. But there are specific criteria which must be taken into account before any small estates can be collected. These criteria will depend on the state you are living in; the criteria for North Dakota say that:

  • You can only file the document a minimum of thirty days after the individual passes away;
  • That there is a limit on the value of small estate. In North Dakota any small estate should not exceed the value of more than fifty thousand dollars. This is the overall maximal value and these numbers take into consideration the entire estate;
  • If the deceased had a safety deposit box, the person filing the form can get legal access to this box only to look for documentation concerning wills or instructions post death;
  • The affidavit should sign and this signature needs to be notarized.

A fillable North Dakota Small Estate Affidavit can be downloaded by clicking the link below.

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North Dakota Small Estate Affidavit: How to File?

Filing for a North Dakota Small Estate Affidavit is simple but can be slightly difficult if you do not know where to start. We have created a list to help you know where to start and what to do:

  • Wait the minimal amount of days (thirty) before filing the form;
  • Ensure with the Clerk of Court that there are no legal representatives;
  • Make a list of all properties within the small estate. This will show the true value of the estate;
  • Fill in the form by downloading one of our templates and following the steps in order;
  • After the form has been signed and notarized, the individual with the legal right to collect the property now has the power to do so. They must bring this document to whoever controls the small estate and show them the document, explaining what the form means and steps will be taken next.

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