West Virginia Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in West Virginia. 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 EstateVerified PDFAllows a successor of a decedent to obtain estate property without full probate proceedings when the estate qualifies as a small estate under West Virginia law.Annual Accounting of CommitteeVerified PDFA committee files this form to account for all receipts, disbursements, and remaining assets held on behalf of a ward.Annual Accounting of GuardianVerified PDFGuardians file this annual accounting to report all receipts, disbursements, and remaining assets held for the ward during the accounting period.Claim Against Decedent's EstateVerified PDFAllows creditors to file sworn claims against a decedent's estate for debts owed.Creditor ClaimVerified PDFA creditor files an itemized, sworn claim against a decedent's estate for money owed, specifying the character of the debt and any accrued interest.Creditor ClaimVerified PDFAllows a creditor to file a sworn claim against a decedent's estate for payment of a debt owed to the creditor.Final Accounting of CommitteeVerified PDFA guardian or committee reports all receipts, disbursements, and remaining assets held for a ward to the court for final accounting and closure of the guardianship.Final Accounting of GuardianVerified PDFA guardian files this form to report all receipts, disbursements, and remaining assets held for the ward during the guardianship period.InventoryVerified PDFA guardian files this form to document all personal and real property assets of an infant/minor ward that have come into the guardian's possession or management.
Probate in West Virginia
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