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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the California Order Probate document in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the attorney or party's name, state bar number, and address at the top of the form. This section identifies who is representing the estate.
  3. Fill in the details for the court use only section, including the Superior Court of California, county, city, and zip code.
  4. In the 'Estate of' section, provide the decedent's name and their street and mailing addresses.
  5. Select the appropriate appointment type for the personal representative: Executor, Administrator with Will Annexed, Administrator, or Special Administrator. Ensure you check any necessary boxes regarding authority.
  6. Complete sections regarding bond requirements and any additional orders that may apply to your case.
  7. Finally, review all entries for accuracy before saving or printing your completed form.

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Open a case You (the person who starts the case) are called the petitioner. You must file forms with the court to open probate. You file a Petition for Probate (form DE-111) along with other court forms. File the case in the county where the person who died (the decedent) lived.
Californias new probate law makes the process easier and allows for a smoother transition of the decedents estate to their successors. The law goes into effect in April 2025. Some key components of the new law are as follows: Allows for a simple transfer of primary residences of up to $750,000 from decedent to heirs.
California probate typically costs 4-7% of the gross estate value. For a $1 million estate, expect to pay $40,000-$70,000 in total fees. These costs accumulate from various required services and court procedures throughout the probate process.
That being said, it is never a good idea to delay the inevitable. California Probate Code section 8001 specifies that the executor has 30 days after the decedents date of death and after learning they are the nominated executor to petition the court for administration of the estate.
States the courts decision (order) appointing the personal representative of an estate (the executor of the deceased persons will or the administrator appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person who did not have a will) and listing powers and responsibilities of the representative.

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Its entirely possible to complete all the steps of probate on your own, without an attorney representing you.
If you are in possession of a deceased persons Will, then the onus is on you to ensure that it gets properly filed for probate. In California, you are eligible to do the filing if you are either the Executor, a relative, or a beneficiary of the decedent. Only one person needs to file the Will and petition for probate.

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