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DE-174Mandatory

Allowance or Rejection of Creditor's Claim

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2009

This form is used in estate cases to show whether the estate's representative agrees with or disagrees with a claim made against the estate. It also includes sections for the court to make its final decision on the claim.

The court describes it as: The personal representative of the estate uses this to tell the court and a creditor who made a claim against the estate whether the representative approves or rejects the claim in whole or in part and also states the court’s decision to approve or reject the claim. Also provides creditors whose claims are rejected by the personal representative with information about what they can do next.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a creditor has made a claim against the estate of a deceased person. The personal representative uses it to inform the court and the creditor about the status of that claim.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The personal representative of the estate uses this form. It also has sections for the court and the creditor to fill out.
What happens if the representative rejects a claim?
The form notes that a creditor has 90 days to act on a rejected claim. There are also sections detailing how the notice of rejection was given.
Does the court have to approve every claim?
The form indicates that the court must approve certain claims before they can be paid.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2009.

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