Tennessee Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in Tennessee. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
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Affidavit for Small Estate Limited Letter of AuthorityVerified PDFThis affidavit allows a designated person to collect and manage a deceased person's personal property (not exceeding $50,000) without formal probate court administration.Annual or Final Accounting of Administrators, Executors, Conservators, or GuardiansVerified PDFAllows an administrator, executor, conservator, or guardian to file an annual or final accounting of estate assets, debits, deposits, and balances with the court.Claim Against Estate ofVerified PDFAllows a creditor to file a verified claim against a deceased person's estate for payment of debts.Claim Against Estate ofVerified PDFA creditor files a formal claim against a deceased person's estate for payment of a debt or obligation.Claim Against Estate ofVerified PDFAllows a creditor to file a formal claim against a deceased person's estate for an unpaid debt or obligation.Claim FormVerified PDFA creditor files a notarized claim against an estate for a debt owed by the deceased.Claim FormVerified PDFAllows creditors to file a claim against a deceased person's estate in Wilson County Probate Court.Consent to Serve Without Bond - Small EstateVerified PDFA beneficiary waives their appointment as Personal Representative and consents to another person serving as Personal Representative without a surety bond.Detailed Final Accounting for Conservatorships / GuardianshipsVerified PDFAllows a fiduciary to submit a detailed accounting of all assets, receipts, and disbursements for a conservatorship or guardianship to the court for approval.Detailed Interim / Annual Accounting for Conservatorships / GuardianshipsVerified PDFThe fiduciary submits a detailed accounting of all financial activity for the conservatorship or guardianship estate for a specified period, including beginning balance, deposits, disbursements, and ending balance across all accounts.Distributee StatementVerified PDFA residuary beneficiary acknowledges receipt of estate distributions, waives accounting requirements, and releases the Personal Representative from liability.Distributee StatementVerified PDFA distributee (beneficiary) acknowledges receipt of their estate distribution, waives accounting requirements, and releases the Personal Representative from liability.Estate Accounting Instruction Sheet and Checklist / Detailed Accounting – EstateVerified PDFProvides instructions and a checklist for the preparation and filing of detailed estate accountings with the Sumner County Probate Court, along with the actual accounting form.Estate InventoryVerified PDFTo document and list all personal property of the decedent's estate with estimated values for probate administration purposes.Fiduciary OathVerified PDFA sworn oath administered to a court-appointed fiduciary (conservator) affirming their commitment to faithfully perform their duties in managing the estate or person's property/affairs.Notice of HearingVerified PDFTo notify parties of a scheduled court hearing date, time, and location in a chancery court matter.Personal Representative Oath and Cost BondVerified PDFEstablishes the oath of the Personal Representative and secures a bond to guarantee payment of court costs in probate proceedings.Petition for Adult Legal Name ChangeVerified PDFTo petition the probate court for a legal name change for an adult resident of Davidson County, Tennessee.Petition for Limited Letters for a Small EstateForm T.C.A. §30-4-101, et. seq.Verified PDFThis form allows for the expedited administration of a small estate with a total gross value at or below $50,000.00 without the need for a full probate proceeding.Petition for Limited Letters for a Small EstateForm T.C.A. §30-4-101, et. seq.Verified PDFTo obtain limited letters of administration for a small estate with a gross value at or below $50,000.00 in Tennessee.Petition for Limited Letters for a Small EstateForm T.C.A. §30-4-101, et. seq.Verified PDFTo petition a Tennessee probate court for limited letters to administer a small estate with a gross value at or below $50,000.Petition For Small Estate Limited Letters Of Authority Administration/TestamentaryVerified PDFTo petition the Sumner County Chancery Court for limited letters of authority to administer a small estate with total personal property value under $50,000 (excluding real property).Petition To Probate In Common FormVerified PDFTo request the court admit a decedent's will into probate in common form and appoint the named executrix to administer the estate.Petition to Re-Open EstateVerified PDFThis form requests the court to reopen a closed estate for the limited purpose of obtaining a specific asset that the decedent owned and that was not previously administered.Small Estate Petition for Limited Letters of Authority for Estates with a WillVerified PDFTo file for alternative small estate administration of a deceased person's estate under Tennessee's Small Estate Act when the estate value is $50,000 or less and a will exists.Small Estate Petition for Limited Letters of Authority for Estates Without a WillVerified PDFTo petition for alternative small estate administration under Tennessee's Small Estates Act for estates valued at $50,000 or less without a will.Small Estate Petition for Limited Letters of Authority for Estates Without a WillVerified PDFTo file for alternative small estate administration of a deceased person's estate under Tennessee's Small Estate Act when the estate value does not exceed $50,000 and the deceased had no will.Small Estate Petition for Limited Letters of Authority for Estates Without a WillVerified PDFTo file for alternative small estate administration of a deceased person's estate under Tennessee's Small Estates Act when the estate value is $50,000 or less and the deceased died without a will.Summons Civil Action Probate Court, Wilson County, TennesseeForm WC-49-CG-0850Verified PDFTo formally notify a defendant of a civil action filed in the Probate Court of Wilson County, Tennessee, and require them to respond to the complaint within thirty days.Surety BondVerified PDFA surety bond that binds the Personal Representative and sureties to the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court to ensure the Personal Representative abides by and performs the Order of the Court in estate administration.Surety BondVerified PDFA surety bond that binds the conservator and sureties to the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court to ensure the conservator performs court-ordered obligations.Tenncare Request for Release of Estate Recovery ClaimForm TC-0087Verified PDFTo request release or deferral of TennCare's estate recovery claim against a deceased person's estate.Verified Claim Against EstateVerified PDFA creditor files a verified claim against a deceased person's estate to assert a debt or obligation owed by the estate.
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