About Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (Packet)
Provides instructions and guidance on how to use an affidavit procedure to collect personal property from a small estate in Montana.
When you'd use it: When a decedent's estate is worth $100,000 or less, no personal representative has been appointed, and the successor needs to collect personal property.
Where to get the official form
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Montana official probate forms →
Source: courts.mt.gov
Link last checked: August 20, 2026
How to file Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (Packet) in Montana
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (Packet) when a decedent's estate is worth $100,000 or less, no personal representative has been appointed, and the successor needs to collect personal property. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Montana probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (Packet) carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property (Packet) to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Montana county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).