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The California Spousal Property Petition allows a surviving spouse or registered domestic partner to request property determination and transfer without going through full probate administration. It is a Judicial Council of California form authorized under Family Code section 297.5 and Probate Code sections 13500 and 13650.

Who can file this petition:

What the petition covers:

Related forms: For a full estate administration, you may also need to file the DE-111 Petition for Probate. When the estate qualifies as a small estate under the California threshold, consider using the California Small Estate Affidavit as a simpler alternative. For real property transfers between spouses, the California Interspousal Deed may also be required alongside this petition.

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Form NameDe 221 Form
Form Length2 pages
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Avg. time to fill out30 sec
Other namescommunity property spousal conset form, de 221 form, ca spousal property petition, spousal petition