Get Ca De-305 2023-2026

The CA DE-305 form, also known as the Affidavit Re Real Property of Small Value, is an essential legal document used in California probate cases to transfer real property without the need for a formal probate process. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for completing the form online, ensuring clarity and accessibility for all users.

Follow the steps to complete the CA DE-305 online efficiently

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the CA DE-305 form and open it in your online editor.
2. Begin by providing the details of the attorney or the party without attorney, including their name, firm name, street address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, fax number, and email address.
3. Identify the attorney for the person whose estate you are filing for by entering their name.
4. Fill in the name of the county and the necessary address details as requested in the respective sections.
5. In the declaration section, enter the name of the decedent, the date of their death, and the city and state where they passed away.
6. Confirm that at least six months have elapsed since the decedent's death by checking the appropriate box.
7. Indicate whether the decedent was domiciled in the filing county or owned real property in that county.
8. Provide the gross value of the real property located in California at the decedent’s date of death by checking the appropriate box based on the value thresholds.
9. Attach a legal description and the Assessor's Parcel Number of the real property you are claiming; this should be listed on an attachment titled 'Attachment 5a'.
10. List the names and addresses of each guardian or conservator of the decedent's estate at the time of death, and mention any additional names on an attached page.
11. Ensure that an inventory and appraisal of all real property in California is attached, prepared by a probate referee.
12. Confirm that no proceedings are being conducted for the administration of the decedent’s estate, and if a personal representative exists, ensure their consent is attached.
13. Verify that all funeral expenses and known unsecured debts of the decedent have been paid.
14. State your relationship to the decedent and the reason for claiming the property, indicating status as a legal successor or beneficiary.
15. Finally, sign and print the name of the declarant along with the date, ensuring acknowledgment of the statements made.
16. Review your completed form for accuracy and completeness, then save your changes, download, print, or share the form as needed.

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