Sumner County Probate Forms

These are the probate forms published by Sumner County or its judicial circuit. Many clerks ask that filings use their own local version rather than a statewide form, so it is worth checking here first. Confirm the current version and any local filing requirements with the court before you file.

• AffidavitAn affidavit in which the personal representative of an estate swears or affirms that they will faithfully execute their duties according to Tennessee law and c…
• Agent Appointment By Nonresident FiduciarySS-4512Allows a nonresident fiduciary (person, bank, or trust company) to appoint the Tennessee Secretary of State as their agent for service of process in estate and …
• Checklist of Estate Forms Required to Set Case for Hearing
• Claim Against Estate ofAllows a creditor to file a verified claim against the estate of a deceased person in Sumner County Chancery Court.
• Consent to Serve Without Bond - Small EstateA beneficiary waives their appointment as Personal Representative and consents to another person serving as Personal Representative without a surety bond.
• Distributee StatementA residuary beneficiary acknowledges receipt of estate distributions, waives accounting requirements, and releases the Personal Representative from liability.
• Estate Accounting Instruction Sheet and Checklist / Detailed Accounting – EstateProvides instructions and a checklist for the preparation and filing of detailed estate accountings with the Sumner County Probate Court, along with the actual …
• Estate InventoryTo document and list all personal property of the decedent's estate with estimated values for probate administration purposes.
• Personal Representative StatementA Personal Representative declares under oath that the estate has been properly administered, all claims and expenses paid, and assets distributed according to …
• Petition For Small Estate Limited Letters Of Authority Administration/TestamentaryTo petition the Sumner County Chancery Court for limited letters of authority to administer a small estate with total personal property value under $50,000 (exc…
• Surety BondA conservator posts this surety bond to guarantee performance of court-ordered duties and financial obligations in a conservatorship case.
• Surety BondA 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 …

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