Petition for Ancillary Administration Template

1. Court Information

In the [Name of Court]
County of [County]
State of [State]

In the Matter of the Estate of:

[Decedent’s Full Legal Name], Deceased

Case No.: [Case Number]

2. Petitioner Information

Petitioner: [Full Legal Name]
Address: [Address]
Phone Number: [Phone Number]
Email Address: [Email Address]

Relationship to Decedent: [Relationship]

3. Decedent and Primary Estate Case

The decedent, [Decedent’s Full Legal Name], died on [Date of Death].

The decedent was domiciled in:

[City, State, Country]

A primary probate or estate administration proceeding was opened in:

[Name of Court and Jurisdiction]

Primary Case Number: [Case Number]

4. Property in This Jurisdiction

The decedent owned the following property or assets in this jurisdiction:

[Describe Property or Assets]

Property address or legal description, if applicable:

[Property Address or Legal Description]

5. Basis for Petition

Petitioner states that ancillary administration is necessary because the above property is located in this jurisdiction and local authority is required to administer, protect, transfer, or distribute that property.

6. Interested Persons

The following persons may have an interest in this matter:

• [Name, Relationship, Address]

• [Name, Relationship, Address]

• [Name, Relationship, Address]

7. Request for Relief

Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court:

• open ancillary administration in this jurisdiction;

• appoint [Name] as ancillary personal representative, if appropriate;

• issue the required letters or authority;

• grant any other proper relief.

8. Verification and Signature

I, [Petitioner’s Full Legal Name], declare that the statements in this petition are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Petitioner Signature: ________________________
Name: [Full Legal Name]
Date: [Date]

9. Attorney or Notary (Optional)

Attorney for Petitioner: [Attorney Name]
Bar Number: [Bar Number]
Law Firm: [Law Firm Name]

Notary, if required:

[Notary Acknowledgment]