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Chapter 11: Transfers
11.065 Estate Valued at $150,000 or Less (California Probate Code [CPC] §§7660 and 13100)
In addition to the Basic Transfer Requirements listed in this chapter:
| If the Personal Property of a Decedent Is | And the Total Estate | Then |
|---|---|---|
| If the Personal Property of a Decedent IsBeing liquidated under the provisions of the CPC | And the Total EstateDoes not exceed $50,000 | ThenA Statement of Facts (REG 256) form, completed and signed by the public administrator authorized to sell or dispose of the property must be submitted. |
| If the Personal Property of a Decedent Is | And the Total EstateExceeds $50,000 but does not exceed $150,000 | ThenA court order, authorizing a public administrator to sell personal property belonging to a decedent must be submitted. |
| If the Personal Property of a Decedent IsNot being liquidated under the provisions of the CPC | And the Total EstateDoes not exceed $150,000 | ThenAn Affidavit For Transfer Without Probate California Titled Vehicle or Vessels Only (REG 5) form, completed and signed by the heir, provided 40 days have elapsed since the registered owner’s date of death must be submitted. Note The REG 5 cannot be submitted for vehicles not titled in California. |
- The title document may be endorsed for release by the public administrator as the administrator of the deceased owner’s estate.
- A copy of the court order authorizing the distribution of property must accompany the transfer application. The court order does not have to identify the vehicle.