Affidavit of Survivorship

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Affidavit of Survivorship

(As of January 2008. Definitions and statutes may change after this date.)

An Affidavit of Survivorship is a sworn, written statement establishing the identity of the survivor in a joint tenancy or other property ownership relationship.