Probate
DE-122: Citation—Probate
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used to formally notify a person that they are being sued or that a court case involving them has been filed in probate court. Probate lawyers, court administrators, and people involved in estate or guardianship cases use it to serve legal notice and ensure all parties know about the proceedings.
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Forms that go with DE-122
DE-111RequiredPetition for ProbateThe Petition for Probate initiates the probate case and establishes the court's jurisdiction over the estate, providing the foundational court order referenced in the DE-122 affidavit.›DE-140Often filed with itNotice of Petition to Administer EstateThe Notice of Petition to Administer Estate is typically required to notify interested parties of probate proceedings, which often accompany succession to real property.›DE-160Often filed with itInventory And AppraisalThe Inventory and Appraisal form is used to list and value the decedent's real property assets, which directly supports the affidavit regarding succession to that property.›DE-120Next stepNotice of Hearing—Decedent's Estate or TrustThe Notice of Petition to Administer Estate (Probate) is a precursor filing that establishes the court-ordered process under which succession to real property is later affirmed via DE-122.›