Probate questionnaire

 

 

 

(PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ALL appropriate boxes.  If “none”, please state “NONE”.  If “not applicable”, please state “NOT APPLICABLE”.  PLEASE FILL OUT COMPLETELY.)

 

 

Personal Representative’s Data: (hererinafter “P.R.”)

 

 

P.R.’s Full Name:                                                                                                                                

                                                                                First                                        M. I.                                       Last

 

Address:                                                                                                                                              

                                                   Street Address                                  City                                         State                       Zip

 

Telephone:                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                Home                                                                      Work                       

 

Email Address:                                                                                                                                    

 

 

Decedent’s Personal Data:          (Spouse can include a wife, husband, co-habitation partner) Please provide the following:

 

Decedent’s Full Name:                                                                                                                        

                                                                                First                                        M. I.                                       Last

 

Decedent’s Spouse:                                                                                                                             

                                                                                First                                        M. I.                                        Last

 

Decedent’s Birthdate:                                                    Decedent’s S. S. #                                           

 

Please indicate if decedent was known by any other name:

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                First                                                       M. I.                                                        Last

 

Please mark the box adjacent to decedent’s status at the time of his/her death:

 

            ¨         Married                                                            ¨         Unmarried

            ¨         Divorced                                               ¨         Widowed

            ¨         Other:                                      

 

Decedent’s Children: Please name all children born or adopted by decedent.  (Please use the other side of this sheet if you need more room.)

 

Living children:

 

1.         Name:                                                                                        Birthdate:                                           

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

2.         Name:                                                                                        Birthdate:                                           

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

3.         Name:                                                                                        Birthdate:                                           

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

4.         Name:                                                                                        Birthdate:                                           

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

Stepchildren: (If you need more room, please use the other side of this sheet.)

 

 

1.         Name:                                                                                        Birthdate:                                           

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

2.         Name:                                                                                        Birthdate:                                           

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

3.         Name:                                                                                        Birthdate:                                           

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

Deceased Children: (Does decedent have any deceased children?; If so, please list)

 

                                                                                                                                                           

 

                                                                                                                                                           

Decedent’s Assets:        Please indicate the market value (as best you can determine) of ALL of decedent’s “PROPERTY”, held in decedent’s name alone and/or jointly with his/her spouse.  

 

REAL ESTATE:   Please also include information pertaining to any manufactured homes the decedent may have owned at his/her death, below  (Please use the back of this form or use a separate sheet for additional properties)

 

Parcel #1:

 

            Owner:                                                                                                                                   

 

Legal Description/Location (legal description can be found on a real estate deed or the Treasurer’s tax notice):

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

            Parcel No.:                                                                                                                              

           

Date Acquired:                                                                                                                         

 

            Assessed Value on the date of death:                 $                                                         

 

            Mortgage Balance on the date of death:              ($                                                         )

 

Parcel #2:

 

            Owner:                                                                                                                       

 

Legal Description/Location (legal description can be found on a real estate deed or the Treasurer’s tax notice):

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

            Parcel No.:                                                                                                                              

           

Date Acquired:                                                                                                                         

 

            Assessed Value on the date of death:                 $                                                         

 

            Mortgage Balance on the date of death:              ($                                                         )

MANUFACTURED HOME(S): If decedent owned any manufactured homes, please Describe decedent’s manufactured home(s).  (list additional manufactured homes on back of page)

 

1.         Make/Model:                                                                                                                           

Year:                                                                Size:                                                                

Serial No. or I.D. No.:                                                                                                              

            Personal Property Tax Parcel No.:                                                                                            

            Real Property Tax Parcel No.  of property where home affixed:

Date Acquired:                                                                          Value:   $                                             

 

2.         Make/Model:                                                                                                                           

Year:                                                                Size:                                                                

Serial No. or I.D. No.:                                                                                                              

            Personal Property Tax Parcel No.:                                                                                            

            Real Property Tax Parcel No.  of property where home affixed:

Date Acquired:                                                                          Value:   $                                             

 

           

PERSONAL PROPERTY:

 

You will not need to list each item of personal property owned by the decedent at his/her death.  You only need to list the collective value of all decedent’s personal property belongings including, but not limited to, (a) furniture, (b) household goods, (c) collectibles, (d) furs, (e) jewelry, etc. 

 

Total value of decedent’s personal property:             $                                 

 

 

Describe of any and all automobiles, boats, campers, RV’s, etc. in your decedent’s name on the date of his/her death.  Please provide for each:

 

Vehicles: (include cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, planes, recreational vehicles, etc.)

 

 

1.         Make/Model:                                                                                                                           

Year:                                                                License No.:                                                    

VIN No.:                                                                                                                                 

Date Acquired:                                                              Value:   $                                                         

 

2.         Make/Model:                                                                                                                           

Year:                                                                License No.:                                                    

VIN No.:                                                                                                                                 

Date Acquired:                                                              Value:   $                                                         

 

3.         Make/Model:                                                                                                                           

Year:                                                                License No.:                                                    

VIN No.:                                                                                                                                 

Date Acquired:                                                              Value:   $                                                         

 

 

BANKING ACCOUNTS: (Please use the back of this form or use a separate sheet for additional banking accounts.)

 

 

1.         Bank:                                                                                                                           

            Account #:                                                                                                                   

            Balance on date of death:           $                                                                                 

            ¨  Checking     ¨ Savings         ¨  Certificate of Deposit           ¨  Other

 

2.         Bank:                                                                                                                           

            Account #:                                                                                                                   

            Balance on date of death:           $                                                                                 

            ¨  Checking     ¨  Savings        ¨  Certificate of Deposit                       ¨  Other

 

3.         Bank:                                                                                                                           

            Account #:                                                                                                                   

            Balance on date of death:           $                                                                                 

            ¨  Checking     ¨  Savings        ¨  Certificate of Deposit                       ¨  Other

 

4.         Bank:                                                                                                                           

            Account #:                                                                                                                   

            Balance on date of death:           $                                                                                 

            ¨  Checking     ¨  Savings        ¨  Certificate of Deposit                       ¨  Other

 

 

RETIREMENT PROGRAMS/ACCOUNTS: List all retirement programs, benefits, companies, etc. in decedent’s name including the value of each account on the date of death.

 

1.         Account Name/Description:                                                                                          

 

Account No.:                                                                                                               

 

Date Acquired:                                                              Value $                                    

 

2.         Account Name:                                                                                                            

 

Account No.:                                                                                                               

 

Date Acquired:                                                              Value $                                    

 

 

3.         Account Name:                                                                                                            

 

Account No.:                                                                                                               

 

Date Acquired:                                                              Value $                                    

 

 

 

 

STOCKS AND BONDS (Please use the back of this form or use a separate sheet for additional Stocks or Bonds.)

 

 1.        Description/Company:                                                                                                  

Account #:                                                                                                                   

 

            No of Shares:                                                    Date Acquired:                                     

Value:               $                                 

 

2.         Description/Company:                                                                                                  

            Account #:                                                                                                                   

 

            No of Shares:                                                    Date Acquired:                                     

Value:               $                                 

           

3.         Description/Company:                                                                                                  

            Account #:                                                                                                                   

 

            No of Shares:                                                    Date Acquired:                                     

Value:               $                                 

 

4.         Description/Company:                                                                                                  

            Account #:                                                                                                                   

 

            No of Shares:                                                    Date Acquired:                                     

Value:               $                                 

 

BUSINESS INTERESTS:  If decedent owned a business (sole proprietorship) please list below a description of decedent’s interest in the business, any royalties decedent received from that business, the net values of all business assets, etc. on the date of death.

 

Name of business:                                                                                                                    

 

Years in operation:                                                                                                                   

 

Net Value of Business Assets:                                                                                                  

 

INSURANCE

 

Are there any life insurance policies in existence on the decedent’s life?   ¨  Yes ¨  No

 

Policy #1

 

a.         Name of Company(ies):                                                                                                

 

b.         Type of Insurance:                                                                                                       

 

c.         Amount and Cash Surrender Value:                                                                               

 

d.         Designated Beneficiary(ies):                                                                                         

 

Policy #2

 

a.         Name of Company(ies):                                                                                                

 

b.         Type of Insurance:                                                                                                       

 

c.         Amount and Cash Surrender Value:                                                                               

 

d.         Designated Beneficiary(ies):                                                                                         

 

 

Policy #3

 

a.         Name of Company(ies):                                                                                                

 

b.         Type of Insurance:                                                                                                       

 

c.         Amount and Cash Surrender Value:                                                                               

 

d.         Designated Beneficiary(ies):                                                                                         

 

 

Policy #4

 

a.         Name of Company(ies):                                                                                                

 

b.         Type of Insurance:                                                                                                       

 

c.         Amount and Cash Surrender Value:                                                                               

 

d.         Designated Beneficiary(ies):                                                                                         

 

 

JOINT TENANCY ASSETS

 

Did decedent own any real or personal property as joint tenants with third parties?  If so, please describe:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Total value of joint tenancy assets:  $                     

 

 

 

MONEY OWED TO DECEDENT: If decedent loaned money to anyone, please provide the name, address, the total amount loaned and the balance of the loan on the date of death.  Please use the back of this form or use a separate sheet for additional loans.

 

Name of person decedent loaned to:                                                                                                      

 

Amount loaned:                                                                                                                                    

 

Balance Due on date of Death:                                                                                                                         

 

 

Decedent’s Liabilities Please list all liabilities of decedent and the balance of any liabilities at the date of his/her death.

 

INSTALLMENT DEBTS 

 

Creditor/Description of Debt                                                         Balance     

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

 

MORTGAGES/AUTO LOANS/OTHER DEBTS

 

Creditor/Description of Debt                                                         Balance       

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

MEDICAL BILLS/EXPENSES OF LAST ILLNESS

 

Medical Provider/Description                                                        Balance       

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

                                                                                                            $                                             

 

 

Decedent’s Will Provisions

 

SPECIFIC BEQUESTS  Please list the names and addresses of any individual(s) decedent named in his/her will in which he/she left a specific bequest to and the property being bequeathed to them below, if applicable.  (Please use the other side of this page if you need more room.)

 

1.         Name:                                                                                                                                                 

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

Bequest:  (amount of estate or %)                                                                                             

 

2.         Name:                                                                                                                                                 

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

Bequest:  (amount of estate or %)                                                                                             

 

3.         Name:                                                                                                                                                 

 

            Address:                                                                                                                                  

                                                Street Address/PO Box #                    City                                         State                       Zip

 

Bequest:  (amount of estate or %)                                                                                             

 

DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDUARY ESTATE  

 

Please list the beneficiaries of decedent named in his/her will. (Please use the other side of this sheet if you need more room.)

 

1.         Name:                                                                                                                                                 

 

            Residing at: