California uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Nevada County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Probate attorney fees in California are set by statute as a percentage of the estate's value, so every Nevada County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the Superior Court - Civil Division and responsiveness are.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Superior Court - Civil Division, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmGrass Valley, CA
Serves 4 counties
Serves Nevada County from Grass Valley, with clients in Nevada City, Penn Valley, Auburn, Colfax, Marysville, and Yuba City. Handles probate and trust administration after a death, estate and trust litigation, and elder law and Medi-Cal planning alongside estate planning. Erik and Tiffani Aanestad practice as a husband-and-wife attorney team, and the initial estate planning consultation is free.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 5 more
- Office
- 430 South Auburn StreetGrass Valley, CA 95945
Solo PracticeCedar Ridge, CA
Serves 2 counties
Cedar Ridge attorney near Grass Valley serving Nevada and Placer Counties with trust administration, trustee accountings, and probate estate administration. Jennifer Wilkerson has been a California attorney since 1983, and the office concentrates on administering estates and trusts of $1,000,000 or more.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateSpecial Needs Planning
- Office
- P.O. Box 142Cedar Ridge, CA 95924
FirmSacramento, CA
Since 1987 · Serves 7 counties
Sacramento and Roseville firm serving Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, Nevada, and Yuba-Sutter Counties with trust administration, probate, Medi-Cal planning, and long-term care planning since 1987. Founder Timothy Murphy is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans with benefits claims. Offers a free initial telephone call.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationElder Lawand 4 more
- Office
- 2277 Fair Oaks Blvd, Ste 320Sacramento, CA 95825
FirmSan Francisco, CA
Since 2018 · Serves the whole state
Serves San Francisco and the greater Bay Area from downtown San Francisco, and handles probate proceedings in every California county. Guides executors, administrators, and trustees through probate and trust administration alongside estate planning, billing probate work at California Probate Code statutory rates. Founded in 2018.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbate
- Office
- 315 Montgomery Street, Suite 960San Francisco, CA 94104
FirmSan Rafael, CA
Serves the whole state
Serves Marin County from San Rafael, with offices across Northern and Southern California and statewide service by phone and video. Handles probate, trust administration, and Medi-Cal and elder law matters alongside estate and tax planning. Founder Jim Cunningham heads the San Rafael office and is a State Bar certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 5 more
- Office
- 899 Northgate Drive, Suite 307San Rafael, CA 94903
Solo PracticeSan Diego, CA
Serves the whole state
Serves San Diego County and Southern California from Newport Avenue in San Diego, centered on probate and trust disputes. Handles probate and trust administration, contested wills and accountings, trustee removal, and breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, plus elder law and Medi-Cal planning. Vincent M. Casiano is a State Bar certified specialist; the first 30-minute consultation is free.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 6 more
- Office
- 4967 Newport Avenue, Suite 12-172San Diego, CA 92107
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