Probate
DE-120: Notice of Hearing—Decedent's Estate or Trust
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form notifies interested parties that a court hearing will be held regarding the management, distribution, or settlement of a deceased person's estate or trust. Executors, trustees, and beneficiaries use it to ensure all relevant parties receive official notice of probate proceedings and have an opportunity to appear in court.
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Forms that go with DE-120
DE-121AttachmentNotice of Petition to Administer EstateThe Proof of Subscribing Witness is a required attachment when the hearing involves admission of a will, confirming that proper notice of the hearing was acknowledged by required parties.›DE-160Often filed with itInventory And AppraisalThe Inventory and Appraisal is frequently filed and set for hearing at the same time as DE-120, as it must be reviewed and confirmed by the court during the estate administration process.›DE-111Often filed with itPetition for ProbateThe Petition for Probate initiates the decedent's estate proceeding and is the foundational filing that triggers the need for a Notice of Hearing such as DE-120.›DE-140Often filed with itNotice of Petition to Administer EstateThe Notice of Proposed Action is commonly served alongside DE-120 when the personal representative intends to take a specific action affecting the estate, giving beneficiaries an opportunity to object.›DE-122Next stepCitation—ProbateThe Order Determining Succession to Real Property is the next step issued by the court after the DE-120 referral, granting or denying the proposed succession.›