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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the il small estate county affidavit in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in your name as the Affiant, along with your post office and residence addresses. Ensure all details are accurate for proper identification.
  3. Provide your telephone number and, if applicable, the name and address of your agent for service of process in Illinois.
  4. Enter the decedent’s name and date of death. Attach a copy of the death certificate as required.
  5. List the decedent’s last place of residence and confirm that no letters of office are outstanding on their estate.
  6. Detail the gross value of the decedent’s personal estate, ensuring it does not exceed $100,000. List each asset with its fair market value.
  7. Indicate whether all funeral expenses have been paid or list any known unpaid debts categorized appropriately.
  8. Complete sections regarding surviving family members and their respective awards, ensuring accuracy in relationships and amounts.
  9. Finalize by signing the affidavit before a Notary Public, confirming all information is true under penalties of perjury.

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Value of the Estate: The estates total value must not exceed $100,000. Nature of Assets: The assets should be personal property like bank accounts, stocks, or vehicles. Timeframe: A minimum of 30 days must have passed since the deceaseds death. No Real Estate: The estate must not include real estate properties.
You do NOT have to file this document with the court. The purpose of this form is to avoid having to file probate documents with the court. This form, along with a death certificate, is generally all that is required to access property of a decedent in a small estate.
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.
When you use a small estate affidavit, you become legally responsible to any creditors. This means that someone who should have received money or property from the decedents estate can file a lawsuit against you.
Many states require a waiting period after the death before the small estate affidavit can be presented for payment. However, Illinois does not require a waiting period so the small estate affidavit can be used immediately. Since the affidavit does not need to be filed with the court, there are no filing or court fees.

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Though the affiant is not legally required to have a lawyer, it is wise for the affiant to hire one. It may seem wasteful to hire a lawyer when an estate is small, but many of the same rules that govern the full blown Illinois probate process apply to the affidavit.

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