California Probate Attorneys
Probate attorney listings for California by county. Each names the attorney and gives the firm’s own phone and website; you contact them directly. Listings are advertising. Settled Estate is not a law firm and does not refer, match, or recommend any attorney.
No firm is listed in California yet. One listing per county, free while the directory fills.
Counties with no listing yet58 of 58 counties
- Alameda County
- Alpine County
- Amador County
- Butte County
- Calaveras County
- Colusa County
- Contra Costa County
- Del Norte County
- El Dorado County
- Fresno County
- Glenn County
- Humboldt County
- Imperial County
- Inyo County
- Kern County
- Kings County
- Lake County
- Lassen County
- Los Angeles County
- Madera County
- Marin County
- Mariposa County
- Mendocino County
- Merced County
- Modoc County
- Mono County
- Monterey County
- Napa County
- Nevada County
- Orange County
- Placer County
- Plumas County
- Riverside County
- Sacramento County
- San Benito County
- San Bernardino County
- San Diego County
- San Francisco County
- San Joaquin County
- San Luis Obispo County
- San Mateo County
- Santa Barbara County
- Santa Clara County
- Santa Cruz County
- Shasta County
- Sierra County
- Siskiyou County
- Solano County
- Sonoma County
- Stanislaus County
- Sutter County
- Tehama County
- Trinity County
- Tulare County
- Tuolumne County
- Ventura County
- Yolo County
- Yuba County
Do you need an attorney for probate in California?No lawyer required
California permits a personal representative to handle probate without an attorney. The Judicial Council's own self-help guide walks an unrepresented person through the full transfer process and frames counsel as optional (statutory fees make attorneys common in larger estates, not mandatory).
Allowed is not the same as easy: California's paperwork is heavy, and the statutory fee an attorney earns comes out of the estate either way, which is why many executors hire one anyway.
Governing authority: No statutory or rule-based attorney requirement; Cal. courts publish self-help probate guidance. Verified August 22, 2026.
Probate attorney fees in CaliforniaCalifornia sets ordinary attorney fees by a statutory or presumed schedule, not by the hour
4% of the first $100,000, 3% of the next $100,000, 2% of the next $800,000, 1% of the next $9M, 0.5% of the next $15M (Prob. Code 10810).
Court costs are separate. Estimate them with the California fee calculator, and see how California compares in the cost of probate by state study.
Attorneys: one listing per county, free while the directory fills, after an eligibility check (an active, relevant practice in good standing; a check, not an endorsement). Send the firm name, the attorney’s name, the counties you serve, one sentence on the practice, and the phone and website families should use to [email protected]. A link back is welcome and never a condition.
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Information current as of 2026-09-11
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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