Probate
DE-121: Notice of Petition to Administer Estate
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form notifies interested parties that someone has filed a petition to be appointed as the legal manager of a deceased person's estate. Executors, administrators, and family members use this form to officially announce the probate petition and give heirs and creditors a chance to object or participate in the estate administration process.
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Forms that go with DE-121
DE-111AttachmentPetition for ProbateThe Petition for Probate (DE-111) is the primary petition that initiates the estate administration proceeding, and the Notice of Petition (DE-121) is served to inform interested parties of that filing.›DE-120Often filed with itNotice of Hearing—Decedent's Estate or TrustThe Notice of Petition to Administer Estate (Attachment) provides supplemental notice information and is typically used alongside DE-121 when additional space or detail is needed for notifying parties.›DE-140Next stepNotice of Petition to Administer EstateThe Notice of Proposed Action (DE-140) is commonly filed during estate administration to notify heirs and beneficiaries of proposed actions by the executor or administrator.›DE-160Next stepInventory And AppraisalThe Inventory and Appraisal (DE-160) is a required filing that follows the initial petition process to document and value the decedent's assets for the court.›