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Small Estate Affidavit Collection of Personal Property

This small estate affidavit allows a successor of a deceased person to collect personal property of the estate when the value is less than $30,000. The affidavit provides information about the successor claiming the property, the decedent, a list of all successors and their shares, and asserts that no other estate proceedings have been initiated. It is signed under penalty of perjury and notarized.

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Small Estate Affidavit Collection of Personal Property

This small estate affidavit allows a successor of a deceased person to collect personal property of the estate when the value is less than $30,000. The affidavit provides information about the successor claiming the property, the decedent, a list of all successors and their shares, and asserts that no other estate proceedings have been initiated. It is signed under penalty of perjury and notarized.

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SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT

Collection of Personal Property


N.M.S.A. §45-3-1201

STATE OF NEW MEXICO


IN THE PROBATE COURT
_______________ COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF No. ___________


______________________, DECEASED.

I, ____________________________________________________________________,
upon duly sworn, state on my oath that:

1. My post office address is: ___________________________________________________

2. My residence address is: ___________________________________________________

3. I am a successor to the decedent identified below as defined in the Uniform Probate Code,
Chapter 45, New Mexico Statutes Annotated. All successors, including myself, of the
decedent are as follows:

Name/Relationship Address Share

4. The decedent's full name is ___________________________________________________

5. The date of the decedent's death was ____________________________________, and I


have attached a copy of the death certificate hereto.

6. That the value of the entire estate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, does not
exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00).

7. That at least thirty (30) days have elapsed since the death of the decedent.

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8. That no application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending
or has been granted in any jurisdiction.

9. That the claiming successor is entitled to payment or delivery of the property

THE FOREGOING STATEMENT IS MADE UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY.

________________________________________
Signature of Affiant

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF __________________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on _____________________________


(date) by _____________________________________________ (name of person(s)).

_________________________________
Notary Public

Printed Name: _____________________

My commission expires:

____________________

Disclaimer
This form is provided without any warranty, express or implied, as to its legal effect and
completeness. Please use at your own risk. If you have a serious legal problem, we suggest that
you consult an attorney.

Form #0002017

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