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Inventory and Appraisal Attachment

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 1998

This form is an attachment used to give the court more space to list property owned by an estate and estimate its value. It can be added to the main Inventory and Appraisal form.

The court describes it as: Gives more space to tell the court about more property owned by the estate and approximately how much it is worth. Can be attached to Inventory and Appraisal (DE-160).

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Where this fits in a case

Discovery

Stage: Discovery

This form is used when listing the property of a deceased person's estate, specifically when more space is needed for the inventory and appraisal details.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an attachment that gives extra space to list property belonging to an estate and estimate its worth for the court.
Does this form stand alone?
No, it can be attached to the main Inventory and Appraisal form (DE-160).
Who fills out this form?
The form is used in the context of an estate's property listing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 1998.

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