Affidavit of Acceptance
Affidavit of Acceptance
Introduction
I, [YOUR NAME], being of legal age and sound mind, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare that I am the lawful heir of the deceased, [DECEASED'S FULL NAME], who passed away on [DATE OF DEATH], domiciled at [DECEASED'S ADDRESS], as evidenced by the attached proof of relationship and any relevant legal documents. I hereby acknowledge and accept the inheritance bequeathed to me by the said deceased.
Statement of Facts
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I am the [RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED] of the deceased, [DECEASED'S FULL NAME], and I have a lawful claim to the estate left by the deceased.
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The deceased, [DECEASED'S FULL NAME], passed away on [DATE OF DEATH], leaving behind an estate consisting of [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ESTATE].
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I have reviewed the Last Will and Testament of the deceased, dated [DATE OF WILL], which designates me as a beneficiary of the estate and specifies the distribution of assets.
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I understand the nature and extent of the inheritance I am accepting, including any rights, responsibilities, and obligations associated therewith.
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I hereby affirm that I am legally competent to accept the inheritance and that I have not been unduly influenced or coerced into doing so.
Sworn Oath
I do solemnly swear and affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that any false statements made herein may subject me to legal consequences.
Signed under oath and executed on this [DATE] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].
[YOUR NAME]
Witness
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that [WITNESS' NAME] personally appeared before me, signed this Affidavit of Acceptance, and swore to the truth of the statements contained herein.
[WITNESS' NAME]
Date: [DATE SIGNED]
[NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL]
[NOTARY PUBLIC NAME]
[NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION EXPIRY DATE]