There are numerous types of sworn statement forms that can be created, depending on their intended use. Below we’ve detailed some of the most common forms of affidavits that you may come across.
General Affidavit
A general affidavit is a simplified statement of veracity that can be used for a variety of purposes. They can be specifically customized to be used for almost any precise legal need.
Certificate of Trust
A certificate of trust of trust proves that a trust exists. It provides only the most essential details of a trust that are necessary to complete a transaction.
It’s normal for financial establishments to ask for this certificate before the distribution of funds to a trustee or a successor trustee.
By using an affidavit of trust, you can avoid the need to draft a copy of the trust for others and still give them all the key information.
Affidavit (Proof) of Residency
An affidavit proof of residence can be created to prove that you live at a specific address. These can be essential during the moving process when enrolling children in school and setting up accounts with businesses such as banks in your new area.
Affidavit of Support
An affidavit of support is a legal document used during the immigration process. In this case, they are signed by the spouses of non-citizen green card applicants to guarantee the financial support of the prospective cardholder.
Small Estate Affidavit
Small estate affidavits are necessary in some states when the representatives or executors of an estate wish to show that the deceased’s property doesn’t exceed small estate law threshold amounts. This can be done to ensure that the holdings can be quickly and simply distributed.
Gift Affidavit
A gift affidavit is employed in cases where one party wishes to gift another money or property. The document is signed to confirm that the gifter expects no payment or compensation for the items given to the recipient.
Service Affidavit
Service affidavits are used to state that specific documents have been served to their intended recipient. These forms detail when the documents were delivered and to who they were given.
Financial Affidavit
Financial affidavits are applied to show that a person’s financial details could be necessary to proceed with a family law matter. These are often used in divorce or child support cases when assets and debt obligations are distributed.
Affidavit of Heirship
Affidavits of heirship are used when someone has died intestate (without a will) and their heirs wish to prove their family connection to the deceased. These are essential to provide a chain of inheritance when no prior directives such as a will or a trust have been created.
Affidavit of Birth
An affidavit of birth can be used when you’ve lost your birth certificate. These documents can be created and signed by a blood relative or a physician to provide the key details about your birth such as its date and location.
Affidavit of Name Change
You can use an affidavit of name change if you use a title that’s different from your birth name and you have not legally changed it. This document will normally need to be signed by another blood relative or your spouse.