Affidavit of Legal Heirs (Heirship and Family Tree Affidavit)

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An affidavit setting out the family tree of a deceased person and the surviving legal heirs, for use with banks, societies, authorities and companies.

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Template for general reference only; not legal advice. Adapt it to your facts and have it checked by an advocate before use.

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What this draft covers

  • Details of the deceased and date of death
  • Whether intestate or leaving a Will
  • Family tree, including predeceased children and their heirs
  • Declaration that no other heirs exist
  • Purpose for which the affidavit is made

When to use it

Use when a bank, society, company, municipal office or other authority asks for proof of the legal heirs of a deceased person.

Format: Editable Word document (.docx), 2 pages.

Preview

[On stamp paper of the applicable value]

AFFIDAVIT

I, [full name], aged about [●] years, [occupation], residing at [address], [PAN / Aadhaar: last four digits ●], do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under:

1. I am the [son / daughter / spouse] of the late [name of deceased] (the “Deceased”), who resided at [address] and died at [place] on [date]. A copy of the death certificate is annexed.

2. The Deceased was a [Hindu / Christian / Parsi / Muslim / ●] and was governed by [the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 / the Indian Succession Act, 1925 / ●] in matters of succession.

3. The Deceased died [intestate, without leaving any Will or codicil / leaving a Will dated ●, a copy of which is annexed].

4. The Deceased left behind the following legal heirs, and no others:

(a) [Name], aged [●], [spouse], residing at [●]; (b) [Name], aged …

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Does it need stamping or registration?

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Is this legal advice?

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