If a New Hampshire resident passes away without a last will and testament, then the family or other successors may file an affidavit of heirship to claim “real property” owned by the decedent. This property includes bank accounts, stocks and bonds, and debts owed to the decedent such as final paychecks. The affidavit of heirship in New Hampshire may also be used to claim cars, trucks, boats, heirlooms, or other non-real estate items that value below a certain dollar amount, per statute NHJB-2151-P.
How to Write
Step 1 – Download in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word (.doc).
Step 2 – Fill-in the following blanks respectively:
- Identify all heirs of the estate
- Your legal name and address
- List your relationship with the decedent
- Timeline of relationship
- Name of any/all spouses including date(s) or marriage, divorce, and death (if any)
- Name of any/all children including date(s) or marriage, divorce, and death (if any)
- Name of any/all grandchildren including date(s) or marriage, divorce, and death (if any)
- Name of any/all parents including date(s) or marriage, divorce, and death (if any)
- Name of any/all brothers & sisters including date(s) or marriage, divorce, and death (if any)
- Name of any/all nieces & nephews including date(s) or marriage, divorce, and death (if any)
Step 3 – Bring a certified copy of the death certificate and sign the document before a notary public.
