Below you will find the detailed steps of your probate journey:
Start
File petition for probate
Within weeks
Notice of 1st court hearing date published in newspaper
5-6 Weeks
Hearing date
2 Months
The following
- Letters issued by court
- Order for probate
- Duties & liabilities of PR
- Issue bond
Within 90 Days of Letters
Send notice to:
- Franchise tax board
- Department of health care services
- Victims compensation board
Within 120 days of letters
Do the following:
- Gather assets
- File inventory & appraisal form
- Notice to creditors
- Allowance/rejection of creditors claim
6 Months
Taxes
- Prop 58 & 193
- Capital Gain
- Estate Taxes Form 706
Between 6 and 12 months
Petition for final distribution (accounting)
Between 6 and 12 months
Court Hearing
End
12 months
Final steps
- Receipt on distribution
- Ex parte petition for discharge
- Case closed
