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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Technically I think an actual "successor" has to sign the affidavit--one of the kids. But maybe have all six kids sign it (to get rid of notice issues), and
direct in the affidavit that all funds be paid to uncle as agent for the six kids?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I have my doubts about this arrangement though. Since the money should just go to the successors (all debts having already been paid, as must be stated in the
affidavit), I don't see why there should be any intermediary. Easier to do one affidavit for all six kids to sign, and direct that the payout be made in sixths directly to the kids at their respective addresses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ashley Raymond<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:00 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Small Estate Affidavit by someone other than successor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Decedent passed with minimal assets in the state. He left 6 adult kids. The kids want their uncle to be in charge of handling the assets. Can the uncle carry out the small estate affidavit, even though he is not technically a successor-in-interest?
This is assuming all the kids sign declarations authorizing the uncle to claim the funds on their behalf.<br>
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