Self-help probate document preparation in Los Angeles
Los Angeles probate matters can involve different courthouse locations, departments, hearing dates and filing requirements. The portal does not assume those details. You enter the case number, court information, hearing information and factual instructions that apply to your matter.
The service is intentionally limited to document preparation from information and instructions supplied by the user. It does not choose a legal remedy, decide whether a filing is appropriate, give legal advice, calculate a court deadline, provide service of process, or represent anyone in court.
Documents available through the portal
- Supplement to Petition
- Declaration
- Status Report
- Petition for Final Accounting and Distribution
- Supplement to Conservatorship Petition
- Notice of Hearing
How a Los Angeles document request works
- Select the document you want prepared.
- Enter the case number, case name, county, hearing information and requested timing.
- Provide the facts and instructions to be used in the document.
- Upload supporting source documents.
- Review the quote posted to your portal.
- Pay using the secure hosted payment link.
- Track the request and download the completed document through the portal.
Final accounting and distribution petitions
If you are requesting a Petition for Final Accounting and Distribution, the accounting schedules are separate from the petition-preparation request. AccountingCA.com is available as a separate self-help workspace for preparing California probate, trust and conservatorship accountings.
When legal advice is needed
This portal does not provide legal advice. Questions about what to file, legal rights, objections, contested matters, statutory interpretation, court strategy or whether a proposed distribution is legally proper should be directed to a California attorney. Any legal services require a separate attorney-client agreement.