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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 there will be a court hearing to decide who has a right to certain property. It is used when property is being put into a trust or distributed through an estate, guardianship, or conservatorship.

The court describes it as: Tell all interested persons that there is a hearing to determine your (or someone else's) claim to property that is being placed into a trust or otherwise distributed by an estate, guardianship, or conservatorship.

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This form is used when a petition has been filed asking the court to decide a claim to property, and a hearing date has been set for that determination.

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Official instructions

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Common questions

What is this form for?
This form serves as a notice that a hearing has been set to determine a claim to property that is part of an estate, guardianship, or conservatorship.
Who needs to know about this hearing?
It is meant to tell all interested persons that a hearing is scheduled to decide property claims.
What happens if I don't show up?
The form warns that if a person does not respond to the petition or attend the hearing, the court might make decisions about the property without that person's input.

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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