An “affidavit” is simply sworn expert testimony presented in written form. The “affiant” is the person who signs the report as their personal notarized and sworn expert testimony.   Your affiant, the professional forensic researcher assigned to your case, begins the affidavit by swearing to a series of statements. Your affiant swears that they are: - An employee of Legacy Tree Genealogists. - A United States citizen over 18 years old age. - Credentialed. - Not related to the decedent or heirs. - Paid on an hourly plus costs basis and have no financial interest in the outcome of the case. - Have inspected or caused to be inspected documents. - Have personal knowledge of the facts and matters discussed in the affidavit. - Believe any statements made in the affidavit are true.   The affidavit then discloses the specific state laws the research was conducted to align with.   The affidavit contains a series of summary charts overviewing the research results.   The main body of the affidavit is a series of facts describing the research results. Each statement of fact presented in a numbered paragraph and is accompanied by an exhibit showing the basis for the fact, including a full source citation. For example: Finally, the affiant swears under penalties of perjury that the facts stated in the affidavit are true.