Illinois Small Estate Affidavit

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Can the Illinois Small Estate Affidavit be notarized online?

Yes. Online notarization of the Illinois Small Estate Affidavit is completely legal and secure. Your documents can be notarized online in minutes through the Notarize Network, starting at $25.

What are the requirements for the Illinois Small Estate Affidavit?

The signer requirements for an Illinois small estate affidavit include being signed and sworn before a notary public, and the affiant should sign the document before a notary public and two witnesses. Additionally, the affiant must provide their name, post office address, residential address, and if applicable, details about the Illinois agent for service. The affidavit form also requires information about the Illinois decedent's name, residential address, date of death, watercraft details (if applicable), funeral expense status, survivors' names and relationships, and details about the distribution of assets to heirs. For a small estate not exceeding $100,000 in value, the affiant does not need to go to court and the form can be used to collect the personal property of the decedent.

What else do I need to know about the Illinois Small Estate Affidavit?

Here are additional resources for the Illinois Small Estate Affidavit that may be helpful:

755 ILCS 5/25-1 755 ILCS 5/25-1

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