Probate
DE-140: Notice of Petition to Administer Estate
Current as of July 21, 2026 · updated dailyJudicial 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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DE-111Petition for Probate›DE-115Notice of Hearing on Petition to Determine Claim to Property›DE-120Notice of Hearing—Decedent's Estate or Trust›DE-121Notice of Petition to Administer Estate›DE-122Citation—Probate›DE-125Summons (Probate)›DE-131Proof of Subscribing Witness›DE-135Proof of Holographic Instrument›DE-142Waiver of Bond by Heir or Beneficiary›