______Court
______County,
Tennessee / PETITION FOR PROBATE TO ESTABLISH TITLE TO REAL ESTATE / Case Number
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ______, DECEASED

The Petitioner would show to the Court the following:

  1. This Petition. Pursuant to Section 32-2-111 of the Tennessee Code
    Annotated, this petition is filed for the limited purpose of establishing a muniment of title to real estate, without the necessity of granting letters testamentary or otherwise proceeding with administration.
  1. The Decedent. The Decedent, ______, died at ______on ______, 20___, at the age of ______years. The Decedent’s place of residence was ______[street address], ______[city], ______County, Tennessee.
  1. The Petitioner. The Petitioner’s name, relationship to the Decedent, and mailing address are as follows:

______[Name] [Relationship] [Mailing Address] [Zip Code]

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[Name] [Relationship] [Mailing Address] [Zip Code]

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  1. The Will.The Decedent left a last will in the form of a document or documents dated ______, which Petitioner believes is entitled to probate. The original document or documents will be presented at the hearing. A true copy is attached as an exhibit to this Petition. Petitioner has searched thoroughly for a documentthat was signed later than the ones to be presented or revoked the ones to be presented but has found none.
  1. The Witnesses.The witnesses have signed an affidavit that accompanies the will so that their testimony will not be required for its probate.
  1. The Heirs.The Decedent was survived by the following heirs whose names, relationships to the Decedent, ages and mailing addresses appear below:

______[Name] [Age] [Relationship] [Mailing Address] [Zip Code]

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[Name] [Age] [Relationship] [Mailing Address] [Zip Code]

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[Name] [Age] [Relationship] [Mailing Address] [Zip Code]

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[Name] [Age] [Relationship] [Mailing Address] [Zip Code]

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REQUESTS FOR RELIEF

Petitioner prays that:

  1. The affidavit of the subscribing witnesses be accepted by the Court.
  1. The will be proved and established.
  1. The probate of the will be granted and the same ordered for record for the limited purpose of establishing a muniment of title to real estate without the necessity of granting letters testamentary or otherwise proceeding with administration, all pursuant to Section 32-2-111 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
  1. The Petitioner be granted such additional relief as the Court may deem proper under the circumstances.

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Petitioner

STATE OF TENNESSEE

______COURT OF ______COUNTY:

On ______, 20____, the Petitioner personally appeared before me and, after being duly sworn by me, deposed and said that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true to Petitioner’s knowledge except as to matters therein stated to be on information and belief, and these matters Petitioner believes to be true.

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Petitioner

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ____ day of ______, 20___.

______

Deputy Clerk

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