Probate
DE-111: Petition for Probate
Current as of July 21, 2026 · updated dailyJudicial Council of California
This form is used to ask a court to officially handle someone's estate after they die, including distributing their money and property according to their will or California law. You would need this form if you're the person named in a will to manage the estate, or if you're a close family member seeking to handle the deceased person's affairs when there's no will.
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DE-115Notice of Hearing on Petition to Determine Claim to Property›DE-120Notice of Hearing—Decedent's Estate or Trust›DE-121Notice of Petition to Administer Estate›DE-122Citation—Probate›DE-125Summons (Probate)›DE-131Proof of Subscribing Witness›DE-135Proof of Holographic Instrument›DE-140Notice of Petition to Administer Estate›DE-142Waiver of Bond by Heir or Beneficiary›