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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