When and how to use affidavits to change title to real estate from a deceased owner to the new owners after the owner's death. The first step is to file the "Petition to Set Aside without Administration" with your local probate court.We file both the full probate and petition for special administration at the same time. The full probate will be set for hearing 6 weeks, or so, out. Do you have a copy of the petition? To "set aside" is to ask that the court not supervise the administration of the estate. What you will find in this packet: • Petition for Probate (DE-111). The final step in the California probate process is the conclusion or closing of the estate. The personal representative will file a petition with the court which summarizes the estate and reports all actions taken. The completion of Form DE-111, the petition for probate of a will, officially initiates the probate process regarding the distribution of property to heirs.