California Probate Resources

If you handle family law, real estate, or general practice matters, you are far closer to adding probate than you think. Predictable revenue, low marketing costs, and a repeatable workflow.

Filing your first California probate? This line-by-line guide to DE-111 covers every section, common mistakes, and filing tips for attorneys.

California law guarantees attorney fees in probate. Here's exactly how Probate Code § 10810 works in 2026, with fee calculator, examples, and complete guide for attorneys.

You've learned probate. Now you need a client. Here's exactly how solo attorneys land their first case.

The Inventory and Appraisal is due within 4 months. Here's exactly what to include and how to avoid filing mistakes.

Communication failures cause bar complaints. Here are email templates that keep clients informed throughout the probate process.

San Diego County has its own probate procedures and local rules. Here's the complete guide for attorneys.

Orange County has specific probate procedures at the Lamoreaux Justice Center. Here's what attorneys need to know.

LA County is California's largest probate court. Here's everything attorneys need to know about Stanley Mosk Courthouse procedures.

The best probate practices are built on referrals. Here's how to build relationships with professionals who send probate work.

Estates under $184,500 can skip probate entirely. Here's how California's small estate affidavit works.

"Should I have a trust?" Every estate planning client asks. Here's when probate makes sense, when trusts are better, and how to counsel clients.

Every experienced probate attorney made mistakes early on. Here are the 7 most common (and most costly) — and how to avoid them.

"How long will this take?" Every probate client asks. Here's the real California probate timeline with key deadlines and factors that speed up or slow down the process.

Effective April 1, 2025, California AB 2016 lets primary residences up to $750,000 transfer without full probate. Here's how it works.

This is the deadline that catches new probate attorneys. Miss it and you could face personal liability. Here's how to handle DHCS notices correctly.

Most solo attorneys refer probate cases out. Here's how to keep them — and build a profitable new practice area with predictable demand.