INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER CONFIRMING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (Form DE-265/GC-065)

The form discussed in this article is completed by a California court to confirm the sale of real property by an estate, guardianship or conservatorship. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 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 an attorney should enter their name, address and telephone number. In either case, providing an email address or fax number is optional.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 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 Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 3: Indicate whether this is filed by an estate, conservatorship or guardianship with a check mark. Enter the name of the applicable decedent, conservatee or minor and indicate which with a check mark.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 4: If this form is also meant to confirm sale of other property as a unit, check the box where indicated.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 5: Enter the case number where indicated.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 6: On line 1, enter the hearing date, time, department and room.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 7: Check the box on line 3a if the sale was authorized or directed by the will.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 8: Check the box on line 3b if good reason existed for the sale.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 9: Enter the street address or location of the property in question.

California Order Confirming Sale Of Real Property DE-265/GC-065 Step 10: Check the box on line 6 if this was a private sale in which the amount bid was 90% or more of the appraised value of the property as appraised within one year of the date of the hearing. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.