INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE (Form DE-121)

The form discussed in this article is used to notify California heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and other interested parties of a petition to administer an estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 1: Enter the name of your attorney in the first blank box, 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 an email address or fax number is optional.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter 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 Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 3: In the third and fourth blank boxes, enter the name of the decedent.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 4: In the fifth blank box, enter the case number.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 5: On line 1, specify all names by which the decedent was known.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 6: On line 2, enter the name of the petitioner and the county in which the petition was filed.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 7: On line 3, enter the name of the proposed personal administrative to administer the estate of the decedent.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 8: Check the box on line 4 if the petition requests that the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be administered to probate.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 9: Check the box on line 5 if the petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates act.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 10: On line 6a, enter the date, time, department and room of the hearing.

California Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate DE-121 Step 11: On line 6b, indicate with a check mark whether the address of the court is the same as listed above or other. If the latter, specify. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.