This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
How to fill out a small estate affidavit in Illinois Fill in your name and information in #1. Complete the information about the decedent in #2-4. Mark either #7a or #7b depending on what is true. Complete #9a to indicate the names of the spouse and children if any.
The date of death value is the exact balance in the deceased's bank accounts at the time of their death. This figure is vital for several reasons: For Tax Purposes: It's essential in calculating any estate taxes due and may affect the income tax returns of the heirs.
A date of death value letter provides account balance information on the date the account owner passed away. The date of death letter may only be requested by the decedent account's authorized representative: joint account owner, payable on death beneficiary, executor, estate administrator, or small estate beneficiary.
The Petition for Letters of Office is the proposed representative's (called the “petitioner”) formal request that the court appoint him or her as representative of the decedent's estate. It is generally the first step in the formal probate process in Illinois.