Petition for Probate
Judicial Council of California · Probate
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Last updated July 21, 2026
This form is used to ask a court to officially handle someone's estate after they die, including distributing their money and property according to their will or California law. You would need this form if you're the person named in a will to manage the estate, or if you're a close family member seeking to handle the deceased person's affairs when there's no will.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.