Probate Services in California
Navigate Probate with Clarity and ConfidenceLosing a loved one is hard enough—navigating the legal system shouldn’t make it harder. If you’re facing the probate process in California, our firm is here to guide you through it with clarity, compassion, and legal precision.
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Probate Services Include:
At Griffin | A Professional Corporation, we help executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and grieving families efficiently manage the estate process—from court filings to asset distribution.
Whether you need full-service legal representation or guidance through a specific probate task, we offer flexible solutions tailored to your needs.
Court filings and documentation
We handle all probate court filings and legal paperwork to ensure your case is properly documented and compliant with California law.
Executor legal guidance
We provide step-by-step legal support to help executors confidently fulfill their duties and avoid personal liability.
Will contests and disputes
Our team represents clients in will challenges and inheritance disputes with discretion, clarity, and legal precision.
Small estate proceedings
We streamline simplified probate procedures for qualifying small estates to save time, stress, and court involvement.
Probate alternatives (trusts, affidavits, etc.)
We help you explore and implement non-probate options such as living trusts and small estate affidavits to transfer assets more efficiently.
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
TIMELINE
Probate can take 9–18 months depending on the complexity of the estate.
STEP 1 – FILE THE PETITION
Start the probate by filing a petition with the court in the county where the deceased resided.
STEP 2 – NOTIFY HEIRS & CREDITORS
You must notify interested parties and creditors so they have an opportunity to respond or file claims.
STEP 3 – INVENTORY & APPRAISE ASSETS
An inventory of the estate must be filed and assets appraised by a probate referee.
STEP 4 – SETTLE DEBTS & TAXES
The estate must pay any outstanding debts, taxes, and final expenses.
STEP 5 – DISTRIBUTE REMAINING ASSETS
Once approved by the court, assets are distributed to beneficiaries according to the will or California intestacy laws.