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Specifically, the personal representative must list their name, address, and phone number in the probate form. Next, the representative must fill in the probate court name and location. In the Petition for Section, if the decedent has a will, the personal representative will mark one of the first two boxes.
The first thing to do when someone dies without a will is to initiate probate proceedings. You do this by submitting the deceased's death certificate to the probate court in the deceased's county of residence. Anyone can do this. Even without a valid will, the probate court will appoint an estate representative.
Within 30 days of the decedent's death, go to the county probate clerk's office and file for probate. This is done by submitting the completed petition for probate form, the Will, and the decedent's death certificate. You must also pay the filing fee, which is currently $435.00 in California.
You can complete probate on your own, but an attorney can make the process easier.
That being said, it is never a good idea to delay the inevitable. California Probate Code section 8001 specifies that the executor has 30 days after the decedent's date of death and after learning they are the nominated executor to petition the court for administration of the estate.