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DE-154Mandatory

Request for Special Notice

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025

This form is used in probate cases to ask the court to give special notice about certain things that might be filed. It also includes a section to prove that the request was mailed to the correct people.

The court describes it as: Ask to get notice of more things that may be filed in a case in probate court. People who were served with a request for special notice (DE-154) also use this to tell the court they have received the request.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by a person interested in a probate case to ask the court to be notified about specific types of filings. It is also used to document that the notice was sent out by mail.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
A person interested in the probate case, or their attorney, fills out this form. It is also used to prove that the request was mailed. Great care must be taken to deliver the notice to the personal representative, conservator, guardian, or trustee, or their attorney. Great care must be taken to deliver the notice to the personal representative, conservator, guardian, or trustee, or their attorney.
What does this form ask for?
It asks the court for special notice regarding specific matters in the probate case, such as inventories, accountings, or petitions for property sale. The form also has a section to prove mailing. Great care must be taken to deliver the notice to the personal representative, conservator, guardian, or trustee, or their attorney.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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