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Los Angeles local probate form — Ex Parte Order for Release of Remains of a Decedent (LASC PRO 018)

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Edition
2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-10-05
Jurisdiction
Los Angeles County

Los Angeles local probate form — LASC PRO 018.pdf

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NAME AND ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NUMBER FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO.:

E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COURTHOUSE ADDRESS:

CASE NAME:

CASE NUMBER:
EX PARTE ORDER FOR RELEASE OF REMAINS OF A DECEDENT

THIS ORDER AUTHORIZES THE RELEASE OF THE REMAINS OF A DECEDENT AND DOES NOT GRANT ANY AUTHORITY TO COLLECT OR MARSHALL THE PROPERTY OF A DECEDENT.

1. The Ex Parte Petition for Court Order to Release Remains of a Decedent filed by
__________________________
(Petitioner)
was presented ex parte came on regularly for hearing on in
(Date)
Department _________, of the above-titled court, the Honorable
(Judge’s Name)
presiding.

2.The petition has been Granted Denied

THE COURT FINDS: 1. All notices required by law have been given, dispensed with, or waived. 2.Decedent died on: . (Date) 3. The decedent was a resident of Los Angeles County or a non-resident of Los Angeles County, but remains are located in Los Angeles County. 4. No person of closer kinship to the decedent than the petitioner has come forward to claim the decedent’s remains or relatives have agreed/nominated the petitioner to handle the disposition of remains.

SCLAC PRO 018 Rev. 04/26 For Mandatory Use

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Case Name: Case Number:

THE COURT ORDERS:

That is hereby authorized to claim the remains of (Name of Petitioner) for the purposes of making arrangements for the final disposition. (Name of Decedent)

Date: Judge of the Superior Court

EX PARTE ORDER FOR RELEASE OF REMAINS

SCLAC PRO 018 Rev. 04/26 For Mandatory Use Health & Safety Code § 7100, 7105

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