California uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Sacramento 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 Sacramento County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the Superior Court - Probate Division and responsiveness are.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Superior Court - Probate 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.
Solo PracticeElk Grove, CA
Since 2004 · Serves 3 counties
Elk Grove and Sacramento trust and estate practice representing executors, trustees, and beneficiaries through probate and trust administration and in probate litigation, trust and will contests, and financial elder abuse claims. Founder Jonathan Huber has been a State Bar of California certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law since 2013. No-cost initial consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 4 more
- Office
- 9401 E Stockton Blvd., Ste. 210Elk Grove, CA 95624
FirmSacramento, CA
Serves 3 counties
Sacramento firm with additional offices in Folsom and Roseville, covering estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorships, and trust and estate litigation. Founder Daniel Hunt is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Offers no-cost initial consultations by phone, video, or in person.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 3 more
- Office
- 798 University AvenueSacramento, CA 95825
Solo PracticeDavis, CA
Serves 3 counties
Davis attorney serving Yolo, Sacramento, and Solano Counties with probate and trust administration alongside estate planning. Represents people appointed — or seeking appointment — as personal representatives, executors, trustees, and administrators. Marissa Sirota is a California-certified mediator and a former civil litigation trial lawyer.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbate
- Office
- 510 4th St.Davis, CA 95616
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
FirmDavis, CA
Since 2019 · Serves 7 counties
Davis firm serving Yolo, Sacramento, Solano, Placer, Colusa, El Dorado, and Yuba Counties with probate administration and conservatorships alongside estate planning and special needs planning. Keith Banks was previously probate clerk and attorney-unit research assistant at the Yolo Superior Court. Formed in 2019 by the merger of two Yolo County firms.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationProbateConservatorshipSpecial Needs Planning
- Office
- 1712 Picasso Ave, Suite BDavis, CA 95618
Solo PracticeRoseville, CA
Since 2006 · Serves 13 counties
Roseville firm handling probate and decedent estate administration, including ancillary probate, plus trust administration, conservatorships, and litigation in those areas — will contests and beneficiary disputes. Marlene Sanborn, a retired Air Force flight engineer, opened the firm in 2006 and has practiced law in California since 1998.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbateand 4 more
- Office
- 2998 Douglas Blvd, Suite 305Roseville, CA 95661
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