Wrongful Death Petition
This is usually the main request asking the Surrogate's Court to approve or manage a wrongful death-related estate matter, such as settlement authority or distribution of proceeds.
This page explains when the form is commonly used, shows the official PDF reference, and lets you add the form to your cart. Keystone asks questions of fact only and does not provide legal advice.
Use this when a wrongful death compromise packet is involved.
Wrongful death forms can involve petitions, accounts, waivers, consents, decrees, and attorney affidavits. Keystone lists the official PDFs as references and does not provide legal strategy or settlement advice.
When do you need this form?
This is usually the main request asking the Surrogate's Court to approve or manage a wrongful death-related estate matter, such as settlement authority or distribution of proceeds.
Check the official court version.
Court forms can change. Use the official PDF link to confirm the current source before signing or filing anything.
$149
This form is listed from the statewide court form library. You can open the blank official PDF or add the form to your cart for Staff Guided preparation.
Keystone fee: The price shown is for document preparation for this form or packet.
Court fees: Keystone fees are for document preparation. Court filing fees, if any, are paid directly to the Surrogate's Court and are separate.
One estate matter: Each checkout applies to one estate matter only. A different decedent or case requires a separate purchase.
Staff Guided
This form can be added to your cart as Staff Guided preparation while the guided self-checkout workflow is built.
A clearer path than starting with a blank form.
Other wrongful death forms.
Account
This form is about reporting money, property, expenses, or distributions. Use it when the court needs a clear accounting of what came in, what went out, and what remains.
WDAttorney's Affidavit
An affidavit is a sworn statement. Use this when the court needs a person to confirm facts in writing, such as service, family information, finances, venue, or another detail needed for the case.
WDDecree
This is a proposed court paper for the judge or Surrogate to sign. You generally do not use it to start the case; it is prepared so the court can enter the final direction if the request is approved.
WDWaiver and Consent for Individual
This is used when someone with a right to notice, a right to object, or a right to serve is agreeing, giving up that right, or choosing not to object. Read it carefully before signing because it can affect what happens in the case.
Facts only. No legal-advice questions.
Keystone Pinnacle Pro is built to ask factual questions: names, dates, addresses, family relationships, assets, debts, notices, signatures, and filing details. It does not ask users to choose legal strategy, interpret legal rights, decide who should object, or answer questions that require legal advice. If a question turns on legal judgment, the user should confirm requirements with the Surrogate's Court or speak with an attorney.
Keystone Pinnacle Pro helps organize information into form packets you can review, print, sign, and file. We do not choose the correct proceeding for you, represent you in court, or guarantee court acceptance.