Form AOC-851 at a glance
What it is: The AOC-851 is the KRS 395.605 Affidavit of Waiver of Formal Settlement.
Who signs: Sign on the Beneficiary's Signature line and enter your Phone No.
Notary: Subscribed and sworn to before me by (name) on (month/day/year) in the county of (county), (state).
Each beneficiary must complete a separate affidavit.
A filled-in Form AOC-851 example: a beneficiary waives formal settlement
How to fill out Form AOC-851, box by box
Case No., Court, County and Division
Enter the Case No., Court, County and Division at the top of the form.
The estate
Enter the estate after IN RE: Estate of.
The beneficiary
A beneficiary of the estate, being under no legal disability, states consent to the Informal Final Settlement of the estate, hereby waiving all requirements of KRS Chapter 395 regarding settlement of fiduciary's accounts, including notice of final settlement.
Fill in the line after I: a beneficiary of the estate, being under no legal disability.
Sign on the Beneficiary's Signature line and enter your Phone No.
Enter your Name (Printed), Address and Email.
Common questions about Form AOC-851
Does it need a notary?
Subscribed and sworn to before me by (name) on (month/day/year) in the county of (county), (state). For Notaries: Name/Title, My commission expires and My notary ID number.
Sources
[1] Form AOC-851 (Rev. 7-26), Affidavit of Waiver of Formal Settlement, Kentucky Court of Justice (the Official source link on this page).