Need a will, trust, or probate help in Palo Alto? We list 26 local estate & elder law attorneys serving Palo Alto and surrounding California communities, with ratings and direct phone numbers. Providers listed in Palo Alto focus on estate planning attorney. Palo Alto sits in Santa Clara County, California. Other California cities covered include Los Angeles, San Diego and Paradise.
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We currently track 1 estate planning, elder law, and probate attorneys serving Palo Alto, CA in Santa Clara County.
Rough planning ranges for the Palo Alto area:
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Simple will package | $300–$1,200 |
| Revocable living trust package | $1,500–$4,000 |
| Full estate plan or probate work | $3,000–$8,000+ |
Many Palo Alto estate attorneys quote flat fees for wills and trusts and bill hourly (often $250-$500/hr) for probate. Ask for a written fee agreement before you engage.
Many Palo Alto listings also handle wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and probate administration.
Many Palo Alto estate attorneys charge flat fees, roughly $300 to $1,200 for a simple will package and $1,500 to $4,000 for a revocable living trust. Probate work is often billed hourly. Ask for a written fee agreement up front.
It depends on your assets and goals. A will is simpler and cheaper; a living trust can avoid probate and keep matters private. A short consultation with a Palo Alto estate attorney will tell you which fits.
Probate cost and timeline vary by estate and county. Simple Palo Alto-area estates can take several months, while complex ones run over a year. Ask the attorney for a realistic estimate for your situation.
Estate planning focuses on wills, trusts, and passing on assets; elder law also covers long-term care, Medicaid planning, and guardianship. Many Palo Alto firms handle both.
In the Palo Alto area, simple wills often run $300–$1,200 and living trust packages $1,500–$4,000; probate and elder law work is commonly billed hourly at $250–$500. Most firms above offer a free or low-cost initial consultation — talk to two or three.
Estate planning covers wills, trusts, and powers of attorney while you're healthy. Elder law adds Medicaid planning, guardianship, and long-term-care protection. Probate is the court process after a death — probate attorneys guide executors through estate administration.
Many attorneys above also handle special needs planning, asset protection, beneficiary disputes, estate tax planning, and real estate transfers in the Palo Alto area.
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