INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF HEARING - DECEDENT'S ESTATE OR TRUST (Form DE-120)

The form discussed in this article is used to notify interested parties of a hearing concerning a California decedent's estate or trust. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, as well as their state bar number, address and telephone number. If not represented by a lawyer, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either case, providing a fax number or email address is optional.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the name of the county in which the court is located, as well as its street address, mailing address, city, zip code and branch name.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 3: Check the first box if this hearing concerns an estate.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 4: Check the second box if this hearing concerns another matter.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 5: Enter the name of the decedent, trust or other.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 6: Check the third box if you entered the name of a decedent.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 7: Check the fourth box if you entered the name of a trust.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 8: Check the fifth box if you entered another name.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 9: Where indicated, enter the case number.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 10: On line 1, enter the name of the person who has filed a document and specify the nature of this document.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 11: On line 3a, enter the date, time, department and room of the hearing.

California Notice Of Hearing - Decedent's Estate Or Trust DE-120 Step 12: Complete the remainder of the form as instructed.