Notice of hearing on petition to administer decedent's estate (heirs, devisees, named executors)
15 days before hearing date on petition for probate/letters, under Cal. Prob. Code 8110.
Rule text
At least 15 days before the hearing of a petition for administration of a decedent’s estate, the petitioner shall deliver notice of the hearing pursuant to Section 1215 on all of the following persons:(a) Each heir of the decedent, so far as known to or reasonably ascertainable by the petitioner.(b) Each devisee, executor, and alternative executor named in any will being offered for probate, regardless of whether the devise or appointment is purportedly revoked in a subsequent instrument.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Hearing date on petition for probate/letters): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Count back 15 calendar days: Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Cal. Prob. Code 8110
At least 15 days before the hearing of a petition for administration of a decedent’s estate, the petitioner shall deliver notice of the hearing pursuant to Section 1215 on all of the following persons:(a) Each heir of the decedent, so far as known to or reasonably ascertainable by the petitioner.(b) Each devisee, executor, and alternative executor named in any will being offered for probate, regardless of whether the devise or appointment is purportedly revoked in a subsequent instrument.Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10, 17(b)(4), applied to probate proceedings by Prob. Code 1000; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 12b: "If any city, county, state, or public office, other than a branch office, is closed for the whole of any day, insofar as the business of that office is concerned, that day shall be considered as a holiday for the purposes of computing time under Sections 12 and 12a." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." CCP 17(b)(4): "“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed." Prob. Code 1000(a): "Except to the extent that this code provides applicable rules, the rules of practice applicable to civil actions, including discovery proceedings and proceedings under Title 3a (commencing with Section 391) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, apply to, and constitute the rules of practice in, proceedings under this code."Official source
- Notice must be in the form of Prob. Code 8100 (Judicial Council form DE-121). Prob. Code 1215(a)(4): the period of notice is not extended for mail; 1215(c)(2) same for electronic delivery.
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Hearing date on petition for probate/letters on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, February 26, 2027.
- Trigger (Hearing date on petition for probate/letters): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Count back 15 calendar days: Sunday, February 28, 2027.
- That day is a Sunday. Counting backward, this calculator uses the earlier court day so the full notice period is preserved: Friday, February 26, 2027 (see Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12c).
Notes
Notice must be in the form of Prob. Code 8100 (Judicial Council form DE-121). Prob. Code 1215(a)(4): the period of notice is not extended for mail; 1215(c)(2) same for electronic delivery.
Related deadlines
- First publication of notice of petition to administer estate (15 days before)
Local rules by county
County local rules and courtroom procedures can add to or change this deadline. Pick a county to calculate with them applied.
- Alameda
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- Butte
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- Fresno
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- Los Angeles
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- Mariposa
- Mendocino
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- Modoc
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- Monterey
- Napa
- Nevada
- Orange
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- Santa Cruz
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- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
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- Tehama
- Trinity
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- Tuolumne
- Ventura
- Yolo
- Yuba
Rules current as of 2026-10-23. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.