CA Probate Forms

There are a number of state-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.

General Forms

In CA, the local Superior Court has jurisdiction over probate cases. If you set the county of legal residence on the Decedent tab, a direct link to the appropriate court will appear here.

You can check with your local court for the forms they might prefer, and below you will find some of the more common CA forms:

Petition for Probate (Form DE-111) - Get the probate process started
Notice of Petition (Form DE-121) - Notify anyone named in the will, anyone who would normally inherit, creditors, and publish
Notice of Hearing (Form DE-120) - Notify interested parties of any other court hearings publish
Proof of Hearing Notices (Form DE-120MA) - Tell the court you made the required notifications
Estate Inventory and Appraisal (Form DE-160) - Report estate contents to the court
Creditor Notice (Form DE-157) - Send notice to creditors
Petition for Final Distribution (No CA Form) - Check local court for Closing Statement preferences; includes Final Accounting
Petition for Final Discharge (Form DE-295) - Tell the court the estate has been settled and you are finished with your duties

See CA Probate Forms for a more complete list of forms that may be required in certain situations.

Small Estates

Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small CA Estates.