How to File a Simplified Probate in California
• Total assets of estate should be valued at less than $150,000.
• Death certificate, will, and a list assets and debts are required.
• Appropriate probate forms which allows for a simplified process must be filled.
• The completed forms must be submitted to the appropriate probate court.
• Beneficiaries and creditors must be informed about the probate filing to ensure transparency.
• Once the court approves the simplified probate process, the executor can distribute the assets to beneficiaries.
