Directory / Estate & legal / California

Estate & legal in California

Estate and probate attorneys, wills, trusts, notary, and advance directives.

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8 providers in California

PREPARE for Your Care (UCSF)

Advance Care Planning · San Francisco, California · National — all 50 states + DC; multilingual

Evidence-based, video-driven

ListedNonprofit/academicSince 2013

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Trust & Will

Wills, Estate Planning & Trusts · San Diego, California · National (50 states)

Largest D2C estate platform

ListedPrivate, VC-backedSince 2017

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LegalZoom

Wills, Estate Planning & Trusts · Glendale, California · National (50 states)

Largest legacy online legal brand

ListedPublic — Nasdaq: LZSince 2001

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Rocket Lawyer

Wills, Estate Planning & Trusts · San Francisco, California · National (50 states)

Subscription + attorney access; 30M+ customers

ListedPrivate, VC-backedSince 2008

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Quicken WillMaker & Trust (Nolo)

Wills, Estate Planning & Trusts · Pleasanton, California · National (50 states)

Long-running DIY software; local-data privacy

ListedPrivate (Internet Brands)Since 1980s

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Atticus

Estate Settlement / Probate · San Diego, California · National, online

Consumer-friendly DIY executor app

ListedPrivate, VC-backedSince 2018

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EstateExec

Estate Settlement / Probate · Palo Alto, California · National + Canada, online

Long-running DIY tool; one-time pricing

ListedPrivate (LLC)Since 2015

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Alix

Estate Settlement / Probate · Los Gatos, California · National, online

AI-first automation; backed by Schwab & Edward Jones

ListedPrivate, VC-backedSince 2022

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How we vet estate & legal

A licensed attorney in good standing who actually practices estate and probate work.

Ratings, when shown, reflect responsiveness and service only — never the quality of an outcome.

Credentials that matter

Active state bar license in good standing
Malpractice / professional liability insurance

What we check before listing

Verify the attorney against the state bar and confirm no active discipline
Confirm they practice estate / probate law specifically
Confirm written, transparent fee arrangements