Iowa small estate affidavit form 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Iowa Small Estate Affidavit in our editor.
  2. Begin by filling in your name and address in the first section. Ensure accuracy as this information identifies you as the affiant.
  3. In the second section, specify your relationship to the decedent and provide their details, including their name and date of death. Indicate whether they left a will or not.
  4. Next, confirm that the gross value of the decedent's personal property is $25,000 or less and that there is no real property involved.
  5. Attach a certified copy of the death certificate as proof of death, ensuring it is included with your submission.
  6. List all successors to the estate, providing their names, social security numbers, relationships to the decedent, and any legal disabilities if applicable.
  7. Finally, affirm that no other individuals have rights to the decedent's property and request that it be transferred to each successor listed.

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Of course, you should always be prepared to consult your estate planning attorney if matters are complicated. Otherwise, most individuals can complete their small estate affidavit on their own.
In Iowa, when someone passes away and the total value of their personal property is $50,000 or less, you may be able to use a small estate affidavit to distribute their assets to beneficiaries without going through the full probate process.
Who Can Complete a Small Estate Affidavit Form? A spouse. A domestic partner. Children, or legal guardian of minor children. Parent of the decedent, if the decedent does not have a spouse.