New York Small Estate Affidavit

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Can the New York Small Estate Affidavit be notarized online?

Yes. Online notarization of the New York 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 New York Small Estate Affidavit?

The New York small estate affidavit must be signed and subscribed before a notary public. The person filing the form should also verify their eligibility, gather required documents such as the death certificate of the decedent, contact information for possible heirs, information on unpaid creditors, and the decedent's will if available, and file the affidavit at the surrogate’s court for the county where the decedent resided at the time of death. The person filing the form will be determined through New York’s intestate succession scheme if the decedent did not have a will.

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

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

SCPA § 1304 SCPA § 1304(4)NYCourts.GOV SCPA § 1301 Settlement of Small Estates Without Court Administration (Court Acts of New York, Chapter 59A, Article 13)

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