Probate

DE-140: Notice of Petition to Administer Estate

Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California

The DE-140 is a court order form that officially approves and confirms a will or trust after someone has died, allowing their property and assets to be distributed according to their wishes. Probate executors, administrators, and heirs use this form to get the court's legal authorization to manage the deceased person's estate and transfer their belongings to the rightful beneficiaries.

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Forms that go with DE-140

DE-111RequiredPetition for ProbateThe Petition for Probate (DE-111) is the primary petition that initiates the estate administration proceeding, and DE-140 serves as the notice that must be published and filed alongside it.›

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