Case Initiation and Filing Documents
Case categories and commonly filed documents when filing a new case. Refer to the form packets found on the Probate web page for a complete list of documents that need to be filed to initiate a new case. Visit the Probate web page or choose a case category below for more information.
| Case Category | Commonly Filed Documents (See website for all required documents) | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Conservatorship - Person |
|
$435 |
| Conservatorship - Estate |
|
$435 |
| Conservatorship - Person & Estate |
|
$435 |
| Letters of Administration |
|
$435 |
| Probate of Will & Letters Testamentary |
|
$435 |
| Probate of Will & Letters of Admin w/ Will Annexed |
|
$435 |
| Spousal Property |
|
$435 |
| Succession to Real Property |
|
$435 |
| Guardianship - Person |
|
$435 |
| Guardianship - Estate |
|
$435 |
| Guardianship - Person & Estate |
|
$435 |
| Establish Fact of Birth, Marriage, Death |
|
$225 |
| Petition (Other) |
|
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| Trust Petitions |
|
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| Special Needs Trust |
|
$200 |
| Mental Health |
|
Exempt GC 6103 - external link |
Additional Documents Available
Additional filing documents that can be filed to a new or existing case.
| Filing Document Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Affidavit | |
| Amended Petition | |
| Application | |
| Confidential Supplemental Information (Probate Conservatorship) | |
| Confidential Supplemental to Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representation (DE-147) | |
| Consent of Proposed Guardian, Nomination, and Waiver of Notice | |
| Conservatorship Reg. Coversheet & Attestation of Conservatee’s Non-Res in CA | |
| Creditor’s Claim | |
| Declaration | |
| Declaration under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJE) | |
| Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative | |
| Expedited Petition for Compromise of Claim of Minor or Person with a Disability | |
| Inventory and Appraisal | |
| Letters | |
| Motion | $60 |
| Motion of Change of Venue | $60 |
| Notice | |
| Notice of Change of Address | |
| Notice of Conservatee’s Rights | |
| Notice of Hearing | |
| Objection | $435 |
| Opposition | $435 |
| Proposed Order | $435 |
| Other | |
| Parental Notification of Indian Status | |
| Petition for Allowance of Attorney Fees | $435 |
| Petition for Appointment of Successor Conservator | $435 |
| Petition for Appointment of Successor Decedent’s Estate | $435 |
| Petition for Appointment of Successor Guardian | $435 $225 |
| Petition to Appoint Successor Trustee | $435 $200 |
| Petition for Approval of Current Account | $435 $200 |
| Petition for Final Distribution | $435 $200 $60 |
| Petition for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings | $60 |
| Petition for Termination of Conservatorship | $435 |
| Petition for Termination of Guardianship | $60 |
| Petition for Withdrawal of Funds from Blocked Account | $60 |
| Proof of Personal Service | |
| Proof of Service | |
| Reply | |
| Report | |
| Request | |
| Request to Waive Court Fees | |
| Response to Calendar Notes | |
| Statement | |
| Stipulation | |
| Stipulation and Order | $20 |
| Substitution of Attorney | |
| Waiver | |
| Withdrawal |
Documents that Cannot be Electronically Filed
| Filing Document Description |
|---|
| Affidavit re Real Property of Small Value |
| All Appeal Documents |
| Documents filed under Seal |
| Exhibits |
| Peremptory Challenges (170.1/170.3/170.6) |
| Security Bonds |
| Settlement Conference Statements |
| Will, Codicil |
