INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA AFFIDAVIT RE REAL PROPERTY OF SMALL VALUE ($50,000 OR LESS) (Form DE-305)

The form discussed in this article may be required to be filed in a California estate probate case to document disputed property whose value is $50,000 or less. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, as well as their state bar number, address and telephone number. Those not represented by a lawyer should instead enter their name, address and telephone number. In either case, providing a fax number or email address is optional.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, as well as its street and mailing addresses, city, zip code and branch name.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 3: In the third blank box, enter the name of the decedent.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 4: In the fourth blank box, enter the case number.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 5: On line 1, enter the name of the decedent and the date of their death.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 6: On line 2, enter the city and state where the decedent died.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 7: Line 3 requires you to attach a certified copy of the decedent's death certificate.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 8: Check box 4a if the decedent was domiciled in the county you are filing in at the time of death.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 9: Check box 4b if the decedent was not domiciled in California at the time of their death but died owning real property in this county.

California Affidavit Re Real Property Of Small Value ($50,000 Or Less DE-305 Step 10: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.