Probate
DE-142: Waiver of Bond by Heir or Beneficiary
Fillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form allows an heir or beneficiary to give up their right to require a bond from an executor or administrator managing a deceased person's estate. Executors, administrators, and beneficiaries use this form to waive the bond requirement, which speeds up the probate process and reduces costs by eliminating the need for a surety bond.
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Forms that go with DE-142
DE-140Often filed with itNotice of Petition to Administer EstateThe Notice of Petition to Administer Estate is typically filed alongside DE-142 to formally notify interested parties of the estate administration proceedings in which the bond waiver applies.›DE-111Often filed with itPetition for ProbateThe Petition for Probate initiates the probate case and establishes the executor or administrator, making it the foundational filing to which the bond waiver relates.›DE-120Often filed with itNotice of Hearing—Decedent's Estate or TrustThe Notice of Petition to Administer Estate is commonly filed to provide proper legal notice to heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors of the pending succession proceeding.›DE-160Next stepInventory And AppraisalThe Inventory and Appraisal is a required next step in the probate process after the petition and bond matters are resolved, documenting all estate assets.›DE-150Next stepLettersThe Notice of Hearing is filed to formally notify all interested parties of the court date on which the Order Determining Succession to Real Property will be considered.›