The notice shall be in substantially the following form:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF _____________

# ____________
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF _________

Notice is hereby given to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above-named decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at _______, and deliver pursuant to Section 1215 of the California Probate Code a copy to ______, as trustee of the trust dated _____ wherein the decedent was the settlor, at _______, within the later of four months after _____ (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in § 19103 of the Probate Code. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.
__________________________
(Date of mailing this
notice if applicable)

___________________________
(name and address of
trustee or attorney)

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(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 319, Sec. 102. (AB 976) Effective January 1, 2018.)