The first step you'll need to take to transfer ownership of stock or securities following a death is creating an Affidavit of Domicile. Use this short and simple form to:
state where the deceased lived and for how long
get help filling out the required information
receive instructions for having the document signed and notarized
Transfer stock or securities ownership following a death
If you're the executor of an estate, you may need to transfer ownership of stock or other securities. When you contact the broker who handled these stocks, it's likely that they'll require information concerning the state of residence of the deceased. Fill out Nolo's Affidavit of Domicile Form and take the first steps toward the transfer of ownership.
With this short and simple form you can:
state where the deceased lived and for how long
get help filling out the required information
receive instructions for having the document signed and notarized
Nolo's Affidavit of Domicile Form gives you the tools to transfer stock or securities ownership following a death -- all in plain English.
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