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Every California probate requires a host of forms to start, administer, and complete successfully. In lawyer talk, these forms are for "decedent's estates," which also means probate estates. Anytime any assets pass through probate, these are some of the forms that are used to navigate the probate process (these are the most commonly used California probate forms, but not an exhaustive list...because that would be exhaustive to prepare).
Petition for Probate Form DE-111
Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Form DE-121
Proof of Subscribing Witness Form DE-131
Proof of Holographic Instrument Form DE-135
(this is for handwritten Wills)
Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representatives Form DE-147
Confidential Supplement to Duties and Liabilities Form DE-147S
Letters (Testamentary or "of Administration") Form DE-150
Request for Special Notice Form DE-154
Notice to Creditors Form DE-157
Inventory and Appraisal Form DE-160
Inventory and Appraisal Attachment Form DE-161
Allowance or Rejection of Creditor's Claim Form DE-174
Spousal Property Petition Form DE-221
Spousal Property Order Form DE-226
Report of Sale and Petition for Order Confirming Sale of Real Property Form DE-260
Order Confirming Sale of Real Property Form DE-265
Affidavit Re: Real Property of Small Value Form DE-305
Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property (Estates of $100,000 or less) Form DE-310
Order Determining Succession to Real Property Form DE-315
These forms are provided for informational purposes only. We are not intending to provide legal advice by posting them on our blog, but we hope you find them useful all the same. Also consult with a California attorney with knoweldge of probate before filing any forms with the Court.
