American Samoa Small Estate Affidavit Template

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Attorney-style American Samoa Small Estate Affidavit. American Samoa does not have a codified small estate affidavit procedure under the American Samoa Code Annotated. Estate settlement proceeds through the High Court of American Samoa under the Rules of Probate Procedure adopted by the American Samoa Bar Association and the Court. For estates of modest value, the court may permit informal settlement by affidavit upon a showing that formal administration is unnecessary. Requires a hearing at which an attesting witness testifies to the valid execution of the will (or an affidavit in lieu of testimony if witnesses are unavailable). Includes successor declaration, asset schedule, heirship certification, known-creditor disclosure, indemnification of holder, and American Samoa notary acknowledgment. Because American Samoa does not have a statutory threshold, consult the High Court clerk for current practice. For estates involving communal or native land (which is inalienable under American Samoa law), special rules apply. For contested estates or those including freehold land, references formal probate before the High Court. Instant .docx download.