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Estate Administration Checklist

Use this checklist to prepare documents before an estate case — print it or save as PDF.

Deceased's documents

  • Death certificate
  • House registration (marked deceased)
  • ID/marriage certificate of the deceased
  • The will (if any)

Petitioner/heir documents

  • ID + house registration of the petitioner
  • Birth/marriage certificates proving heirship
  • Consent letters from other heirs (if any)
  • Family tree of heirs

Estate assets

  • Land title deeds / home documents
  • Bankbooks / deposits / lottery
  • Vehicle registration
  • Shares, funds, or business
  • Other valuables

Estate debts

  • Outstanding loans/credit cards
  • Mortgages/guarantees
  • Other obligations

If there is a foreign element

  • Heirs/assets located abroad
  • Documents needing translation/certification
  • Power of attorney (if abroad)

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