Explain what probate is (and what it isn’t).
Clarify your role (executor/personal representative, heir, family member).
Help you meet deadlines and file the right documents.
Keep things moving, so it doesn’t drag on unnecessarily.
Reduce stress and conflict wherever possible.
Imagine
This:
You know what happens next, and when
Calls and paperwork stop feeling scary
You can focus on your family, not court logistics
20+ years
helping families
Certified Specialists
Certified Specialist
FAQs
In California probate, the law sets a standard fee for the attorney and the personal representative (executor) based on the value of the estate. If the case involves extra work beyond the usual tasks, the court may also approve additional fees for those ‘extraordinary’ services.
Use our calculator by entering the total value of the estate between $150,000 and $25,000,000. The calculator will then apply the California statutory formula to estimate the standard probate attorney’s fees and executor’s fees for that estate value. For any portion above $25,000,000, a reasonable additional fee is decided by the court.
No. Probate is not always required. Whether an estate must go through probate depends on how assets are titled, their value, and whether planning tools, such as a living trust or beneficiary designations, are in place.
We can quickly review your situation and advise whether probate is necessary, avoidable, or already resolved, and guide you toward the most efficient path forward.
Family tension during probate is common, especially when emotions and inheritances are involved. Our role is to bring calm, structure, and legal clarity to the process, helping minimize conflict and keep matters focused on resolving the estate efficiently.
With experienced counsel, even difficult family dynamics can be managed in a more controlled and less stressful way.