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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the petition administer estate document in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in the name of the decedent in the designated field. This is crucial as it identifies whose estate is being administered.
  3. Next, enter the estate number provided by the court. This number helps track the case and ensures proper documentation.
  4. In the section for petitioner details, input your name and address, or that of your attorney if applicable. This information is essential for communication regarding the petition.
  5. Specify the date, time, and location of the hearing. Ensure accuracy as this informs interested parties when they can voice objections.
  6. Review all fields for completeness and accuracy before saving or exporting your completed form. This step is vital to avoid delays in processing.

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California probate court filing fees According to California Government Code 70650(a), the initial filing fee to petition for letters of administration or testamentary is $435. Additionally, executors must cover the final distribution fee, set at $435 under GC 70650(c).
Estate administration is the process of winding up a persons financial dealings after they die and then distributing that persons property to the people that inherit it.
Administer the estate Take inventory: The personal representative gathers the assets and prepares an Inventory and Appraisal (form DE-160) to be filed. Notice to creditors and pay debts: The personal representative must provide formal notice to creditors with the Notice of Administration to Creditors (form DE-157).
If a person dies intestate, meaning without a Will, a petition for administration is filed. This petition initiates the process of estate administration. The Register of Wills will appoint an administrator, usually a close relative, to manage and distribute the decedents estate according to state intestacy laws.
The Petition for Probate requests that (name): be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedents will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
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According to the California Probate Code section 10800, the executor receives a percentage of the estate. For example, the executor is entitled to 4% of the first $100,000 of the estate, then 3% of the next $100,000, and 2% of the next $800,000.

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