Time Limits for Filing 120-day deadline: A petition for probate must typically be filed within 120 days of the decedent's passing. This step formally begins the probate process, allowing the court to appoint an executor or administrator to handle the estate.
For the first $100,000 of the estate value, both parties are entitled to 4%. For the next $100,000, they receive 3%. For the following $800,000, they receive 2%.
Because of time delays between the time of filing documents with the court and the hearing related to the subject matter of those documents (usually 60 to 90 days in the Riverside and San Bernardino County Probate Courts – much longer in the Probate Courts of Orange and Los Angeles Counties), as well as the mandatory ...
Probate cases in Riverside County are usually heard at the Riverside Historic Courthouse at 4050 Main Street.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Riverside Probate Clerk's office at 951.777. 3147.
File the case in the county where the person who died (the decedent) lived. If the decedent lived outside of California but died owning property in California, file the case in the California county where the decedent owned property.
Trusts: If the deceased had a trust, you will not need to go through probate. Trusts are created to allow the deceased's family and friends to inherit without having to go through the long and expensive probate process.
4% on the first $100,000 of the estate's value. 3% on the next $100,000. 2% on the next $800,000.
Yes, you can probate a will in California without a lawyer. This approach, often called “pro se” probate, is permitted by California law. If the estate is straightforward—such as having a single beneficiary or only a few, easily identifiable assets—handling probate yourself might be a feasible option.