12. What do I do if I have the decedent’s will in my possession?

California law requires you to lodge the willA legal document which expresses a person’s final wishes about what happens to their property after they pass away, often specifically identifying intended beneficiaries for specific items of property. with the superior court of the county where the decedentA person who has passed away. lived, even if there will be no formal probateThe legal proceeding by which a decedent’s testamentary document, such as a will, is proven to be valid, and the subsequent procedure of administering the decedent’s estate. proceedings.