Short Form Settlement - Heirship Affidavit (West Virginia)

This Heirship Affidavit form is for a person to complete stating the heirs of a deceased person. The Heirship Affidavit is commonly used to establish ownership of personal and real property. It may be recorded in official land records, if necessary. Example of use: Person A dies without a will, leaves a son and no estate is opened. When the son sells the land, the son obtains an heirship affidvait to record with the deed. A waiver and application for short form settlement is included. Filing fees may vary, so a request for current fees should be requested before filingl.

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