This is usually needed at a difficult time — after a family member has passed away, when a pension, insurance claim, provident fund, or property matter needs to identify who the legal heirs actually are, especially where there is no Will.
When this is asked for
- Claiming a deceased family member's pension, gratuity or provident fund
- Insurance claim settlement where no nominee was recorded, or the nominee needs verification
- Property succession or mutation where there is no Will
- Bank account claim settlement for a deceased account holder
What it establishes
The affidavit lists the deceased person and all their legal heirs — spouse, children, and any other heirs by law — sworn by someone with direct family knowledge (commonly a close relative). Some institutions and property matters instead require a formal Legal Heir Certificate from the local Tahsildar's office rather than a private affidavit; we will tell you which one the institution asking for it actually needs before you go through the wrong process.
What to bring
The deceased's death certificate, ID proof of the deponent (the person swearing the affidavit) and of the family members being listed, and any document showing the family relationship (ration card, family ID, or similar).
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