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01. Start with a blank Wills and Estates Form
Open the blank document in the editor, set the document view, and add extra pages if applicable.
02. Add and configure fillable fields
Use the top toolbar to insert fields like text and signature boxes, radio buttons, checkboxes, and more. Assign users to fields.
03. Distribute your form
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Step 2: Register for a free 30-day trial.

Try out the whole set of DocHub's pro tools by registering for a free 30-day trial of the Pro plan and proceed to build your Wills and Estates Form.

Step 3: Add a new blank doc.

In your dashboard, select the New Document button > scroll down and choose to Create Blank Document. You will be taken to the editor.

Step 4: Arrange the view of the document.

Use the Page Controls icon marked by the arrow to toggle between different page views and layouts for more convenience.

Step 5: Start inserting fields to design the dynamic Wills and Estates Form.

Navigate through the top toolbar to add document fields. Add and configure text boxes, the signature block (if applicable), add photos, and other elements.

Step 6: Prepare and customize the added fields.

Arrange the fields you added based on your desired layout. Customize each field's size, font, and alignment to make sure the form is straightforward and neat-looking.

Step 7: Finalize and share your template.

Save the finalized copy in DocHub or in platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox, or craft a new Wills and Estates Form. Share your form via email or use a public link to reach more people.

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Court Filings Through the use of the small estate affidavit (NY SCPA 1310), money or securities may be collected from the decedents banks, insurers, government agencies, employers and other institutions.
New York Small Estate Affidavits and Family Protections. New York law allows families of persons who die with personal property having a value of $50,000 or less to collect money and property of the decedent (the person who died) without court administration.
Wills are a confidential document until the person dies. Once the Will is admitted to probate or a small estate, it becomes a public document that anyone can see and read.
The Affidavit of Heirship serves the purpose of providing detailed information about the deceased persons heirs, their relationships to the decedent, and their respective shares of the estate.
In New York State, a WILL must be signed and dated by the person writing it. It must also be signed and dated by two witnesses. In addition, to avoid possible complications, your WILL should be typed, not handwritten, and have no additions or corrections to the pages.
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Related Q&A to Wills and Estates Form

VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION or SMALL ESTATE PROCEEDING may be used when a fiduciary is needed to transfer estate assets (personal property only) and the value of the assets does not exceed $50,000, exclusive of property set off under EPTL 5-3.1.
Filing for a Small Estate If there is a Will, the Executor files the original Will and a certified death certificate with the small estate affidavit petition and other supporting documents in the Surrogates Court in the county where the Decedent had their primary residence.
The witnesses dont need to know whats in your Will. They just have to see you sign it and then sign it themselves. You dont need a notary for a Will in New York State. If someone signs your name for you in front of you, that person has to sign their own name and write down their home address on the Will, as well.

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