Forms
FILING FOR PROBATE: Transferral of Decedent's Personal Property
This document can be submitted to the court for you to request a transfer of a deceased person's property. In order to do so, you need to be their spouse, someone designated by their spouse, a next-of-kin, or a creditor. Ask the court if you need any help when submitting this document.
PROBATE ADDENDUM: Affidavit of Creditor
This affidavit is an attachment that can be submitted along with the probate form petitioning for transfer of a deceased person's personal property. ONLY include this with your petition if you are a creditor with a right to the decedent's property as opposed to a spouse, designee, or next-of-kin.
PROBATE ADDENDUM: Affidavit of surviving spouse naming petitioner as designee
This affidavit is an attachment that can be submitted along with the probate form petitioning for transfer of a deceased person's personal property. It should be included with your petition if you are using the statement of the deceased person's spouse that names you as the person handling the transfer and distribution of that property.
PROBATE ADDENDUM: Decedent's debts
This affidavit is an attachment that can be submitted along with the probate form petitioning for transfer of a deceased person's personal property. It should be included with your petition if you need additional space to list the deceased person's debts.
PROBATE ADDENDUM: Decedent's personal property
This affidavit is an attachment that can be submitted along with the probate form petitioning for transfer of a deceased person's personal property. It should be included with your petition if you need additional space to list the deceased person's personal property.
PROBATE ADDENDUM: Decedent's will distribution
This affidavit is an attachment that can be submitted along with the probate form petitioning for transfer of a deceased person's personal property. It should be included with your petition if you need more space to describe their will and how it lists their desired transfer of possessions.
PROBATE ADDENDUM: names & addresses of Decedent's surviving relatives
This affidavit is an attachment that can be submitted along with the probate form petitioning for transfer of a deceased person's personal property. It should be included with your petition if you need more space to list the names and addresses of the deceased person's surviving relatives.
Self-Representation: Small Estate Court Petition
This fillable form will walk you through a questionnaire that collects the information you need in order to file a Petition for Transfer of Personal Property in Small Estate. This form is appropriate for residents of American Samoa who meet the following qualifications: 1.) You are at least 21 years old, 2.) You are mentally competent, 3.) You are the Decedent's surviving spouse, or someone designated by the surviving spouse, or Decedent's next of kin (different from Decedent's surviving spouse or person designated by Decedent's surviving spouse), 4.) The Decedent resided in American Samoa when they died, 5.) The Decedent's personal property value should not exceed a total of $10,000, 6.) The Decedent did not own any real property (land and/or building), 7.) The Decedent did NOT have a will, and 8.) There are no other court proceedings regarding the Decedent's personal property
