Cal. Probate Code § 8124 : California Probate Code — Administration Of Estates Of Decedents — Notice Of Hearing — Publication — Affidavit showing due publication Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A petition for administration of a decedent's estate shall not be heard by the court unless an affidavit showing due publication of the notice of hearing has been filed with the court. The affidavit shall contain a copy of the notice and state the date of its publication. Ca. Prob. Code § 8124