Form 171P 26A PDF Details

Handling the affairs of someone who has passed away without a surviving spouse, civil union partner, or descendants can be a complex process. The 171P 26A form, specifically designed for such situations in Lake County, Illinois, streamlines identifying and documenting the deceased's heirs. This affidavit serves as a crucial document when the decedent dies intestate—that is, without a will—and has neither a spouse nor descendants. It requires detailed information about the deceased, including their parents and siblings, aiming to establish a clear heirship lineage. What sets this document apart is its focus on situations where the estate must pass to next of kin beyond the immediate family, accommodating for relatives such as nieces, nephews, and even grandnieces or grandnephews. It outlines procedures for relatives or knowledgeable individuals to attest to the family structure under penalty of perjury, ensuring the accuracy of the heirship claim. Additionally, the form also includes provisions for the certification of these statements, emphasizing the legal seriousness and importance of the information provided. The completion and submission of this form are vital steps in the probate process, ensuring that the assets of the deceased are lawfully distributed among their rightful heirs in the absence of a will.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF

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)Case No. ________________________

_____________________________________________ )

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AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP

NO SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION PARTNER AND/OR DESCENDANTS

INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM IF DECEDENT DIED WITH NO SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION PARTNER AND/OR NO SURVIVING DESCENDANTS (i.e., children, grandchildren, great grandchildren). IF PERSON DIED WITH SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION PARTNER AND/OR DESCENDANTS, USE FORM 171P-26B.

The undersigned, under penalties of perjury as provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure states:

1. The decedent, _________________________________________________________________________________,

died at _______________________________________ on _________________________ at the age of ____ years.

(Place of Death)

(Date of Death)

2.I am a relative of decedent. State relationship: ____________________________________________________.

I am not a relative of decedent, but have knowledge of the decedent’s heirship as a result of the following:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

3.The decedent was not married or a party to a civil union at the time of death.

4.No child was born to or adopted by decedent in or out of wedlock.

5.The decedent’s parents were:

Father, ________________________________________ who survived or predeceased decedent.

Father is unknown.

Mother, ________________________________________who survived or predeceased decedent.

Mother is unknown.

The following children and no others were born to, or adopted by, decedent’s parents in or out of wedlock:

 

Siblings of Decedent

Predeceased Decedent P

Adopted A

 

 

Survived Decedent S

Disabled D

 

 

 

Minor - M

1.

___________________________________

______________________

______________________

2.

___________________________________

______________________

______________________

3.

___________________________________

______________________

______________________

4.

___________________________________

______________________

______________________

Check here if there may be other siblings unknown to the affiant.

If no sibling has predeceased decedent, proceed to paragraph 8.

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6. For siblings who predeceased the decedent and who had children born or adopted, please state:

 

Predeceased Sibling

Name of each child of

Predeceased P

Adopted A

 

 

Deceased sibling

Decedent

Disabled D

 

 

(niece/nephew)

Survived S

Minor M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decedent

 

1.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

2.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

3.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

7. If any niece or nephew predeceased the decedent, please fill out Exhibit A.

Check here if Exhibit A attached.

If no niece/nephew has predeceased decedent, proceed to paragraph 8.

8.Based on the foregoing, decedent left surviving as decedent’s only heirs, the following, all of whom survived decedent, and, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, are of legal age and mentally competent:

 

Name

Relationship

Disabled D

 

 

 

Minor - M

1.

____________________________________________

_________________________

___________

2.

____________________________________________

_________________________

___________

3.

____________________________________________

_________________________

___________

4.

____________________________________________

_________________________

___________

5.

____________________________________________

_________________________

___________

6.

____________________________________________

_________________________

___________

Unknown maternal heirs

Unknown paternal heirs

CERTIFICATION

Under penalites of perjury as provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the undersigned certifies that the statements set forth in this instrument are true and correct.

Date: _________________ , 20 ____

Affiant ________________________________

Prepared by:

 

Name: ____________________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

 

Attorney’s Name: ____________________________________

______ day of _________________________

 

Address: __________________________________________

 

City: ______________________________ State: __________

_____________________________________

Phone: ______________________ Zip Code: _____________

Notary Public

Fax: ______________________________________________

 

ARDC #: __________________________________________

 

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AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP

NO SURVIVING SPOUSE/CIVIL UNION PARTNER AND/OR DESCENDANTS

EXHIBIT A

For nieces/nephews, listed under paragraph 6 who predeceased the decedent and who had children born or adopted, please state:

 

 

 

 

Predeceased - P

Adopted A

 

Deceased

Name of each Child of Deceased

Decedent

 

Nieces/Nephews

 

Nieces/Nephews

 

Disabled D

 

 

 

 

Survived S

Minor M

 

 

 

 

Decedent

 

1.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

2.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

3.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

If no child of a deceased niece/nephew has predeceased decedent, proceed to paragraph 8.

For grandnieces/grandnephews listed above who predeceased decedent and who had children born or adopted, please state:

 

Deceased

Name of each Child of Deceased

Decedent

Adopted A

 

Grandnieces/Grandnephews

Grandnieces/Grandnephews

 

Disabled D

 

 

 

 

Survived S

Minor M

 

 

 

 

Decedent

 

1.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

2.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

3.

_____________________________

1.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

2.

_________________________

_____________

___________

 

 

3.

_________________________

_____________

___________

If no child of a deceased Grandniece/Grandnephew has predeceased decedent, proceed to paragraph 8.

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