Probate attorney serving Granite Bay, California.
Probate, trust administration, and will contests for Granite Bay families — your local probate-only law firm.
Local court
Placer County Superior Court — Historic Courthouse
101 Maple St, Auburn, CA 95603
Brandon handles the filings, notices, inventory, accounting, and court appearances so you do not have to manage the court process alone.
Probate, trust administration, and estate disputes.
We work with families across Granite Bay, including Eureka, Los Lagos, Granite Bay Park, and nearby communities.
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Probate Administration
Court-supervised administration of California estates — petitions, inventory, creditor claims, and distribution.
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Trust Administration
Successor trustee guidance — Probate Code § 16061.7 notices, accountings, distributions, and beneficiary disputes.
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Will Contests
Challenging a will or trust — undue influence, lack of capacity, fraud, improper execution, no-contest clauses.
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Estate Administration
Post-death estate management — creditor claims, asset marshaling, tax filings, and distribution to heirs.
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Heggstad Petitions
Transfer assets a living trust was meant to hold — but never got retitled — into the trust under Probate Code § 850, instead of full probate.
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Succession to a Home
Transfer a decedent’s primary residence valued at $750,000 or less to the heirs without full probate — a new California alternative.
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Probate questions in Granite Bay
Local questions families ask when a probate or trust matter touches Granite Bay or Placer County.
Where is your office?
Our office is in Roseville, about 10 minutes from Granite Bay, at 2130 Professional Drive, Suite 235. We handle most matters by video or phone, and the office is available if you prefer to meet in person.
Where do Granite Bay probate cases get filed?
At the Placer County Superior Court Historic Courthouse in Auburn. We handle the filing and all court appearances for you.
Need probate help in Granite Bay? Start with a call.
Tell us what happened. We’ll tell you whether probate is required, what the court will need, and what it will cost — in plain language, before you decide anything. The first call is free, and there’s no retainer to talk.
Brandon Smith · CA Bar #308604 · Admitted 2015 · Roseville