Letter Requesting Signature on Proof of Subscribing Witness Form
(CA)

Summary

This template is a cover letter requesting the signature of a subscribing witness on the Judicial Council Proof of Subscribing Witness form. It is intended for use in California. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. You should use this template to send the Proof of Subscribing Witness (Judicial Council Form DE-131) to witnesses to the execution of a decedent's will when the will is not self-proving, meaning that it does not contain a witness attestation clause. For more information on probate and estate administration in California, see Governing Law of Probate, Jurisdiction and Proceedings (CA) and Fiduciary Appointments and Duties in Probate Proceedings (CA).