NOTE: The Court  is prohibited by law (Sec. 1211 of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code [EPIC]) from providing legal advice and completing forms.  This item provides general information concerning the opening of a decedent's estate and may be useful as a guide.  If you have any questions, consider contacting an attorney for assistance.

FORMS NEEDED:

PC 558, Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Pesonal Representative

               Testate/Intestate)

PC 559, Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)

PC 565, Testimony, Interested Persons

PC 561*, Waiver and Consent

PC 566*, Supplemental Testimony, Interested Persons, Testate Estate

PC 570*, Bond of Fiduciary

PC 571, Acceptance of Appointment

PC 583 or PC 584, Account of Fiduciary (Note: an account form is used after a personal representative is appointed and must be filed each year.  For information on accounting, see Account of Fiduciary).

Filing Fee - $150.00 + $12.00 for Certified letters.

Note: A death certificate must also be filed with the Court (a certified copy is not required).