LAESQUIRE · Confidential client intake

Probate

Los Angeles County probate starts with venue review based on the decedent's residence or, for a nonresident, the California county where property is located. Clients, heirs, and representatives may live elsewhere.

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Step 1 — The Deceased

Tell us about the person who passed.

We need basic information about the decedent to begin preparing the probate petition. All information is confidential.

Decedent's Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Middle Name(optional)

Date of Birth

Date of Death

Decedent's County of Residence at Death

Decedent's Last Home Address

If the decedent lived outside California: California county where property is located (if any)(optional)

Marital Status at Death

Surviving Spouse Name (if applicable)(optional)

Estate Documents

Did the decedent have a Will?

Did they have a Living Trust?(optional)

Is there a named Executor or Personal Representative in the Will? (if yes, give name)(optional)

Approximate Gross Value of the Estate (all assets before debts)(optional)