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DE-115Mandatory

Notice of Hearing on Petition to Determine Claim to Property

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2020

This form is a notice that tells people about a court hearing to decide who has a claim to certain property in an estate or trust. It provides the date, time, and location of the hearing and warns people about what might happen if they do not attend or respond.

The court describes it as: A person who made a claim to property that is in an estate or a trust or that will be distributed by a guardianship or conservatorship uses this to tell all interested persons about the date, time, and place of a hearing relating to that claim. Also tells those receiving the notice what might happen if they do not come to the hearing or respond to the claim.

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This form is used when a petition has been filed asking the court to determine a claim to property that is part of an estate, trust, or guardianship.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to receive this notice?
This notice is for all interested persons regarding the property in the estate or trust. You can also attend the hearing to object or respond to the petition.
What happens if I don't respond or attend the hearing?
The form states that if you do not respond to the petition or attend the hearing, the court might make orders about the property ownership without hearing from you.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2020.

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