Probate Attorney Serving Livermore, CA

When a Livermore family loses someone, the estate is often a house in South Livermore or near the labs, a retirement account, and a lifetime of paperwork. Advance Planning, A Law Corporation handles probate for Livermore families from our Dublin office — about 15 minutes west on I-580 — with a free 15-minute phone consultation to start.

What Livermore probate actually involves

Livermore is in Alameda County, so probate is filed with the probate clerk at the Berkeley Courthouse — not in the Tri-Valley. That surprises many families and is a good reason not to plan around attending hearings yourself. We prepare every filing and make every appearance; you stay in Livermore. Typical matters we handle: full probate of a family home and accounts, with fees set by the statutory schedule you can verify to the dollar; AB 2016 petitions where the primary residence is worth $750,000 or less — a genuine option for some Livermore condos and townhomes; spousal property petitions for surviving spouses, often done in 2–3 months; and Heggstad petitions when a home or account was left out of a living trust.

Why Livermore families choose us

Close by, without the city: the Dublin office means no trek to Oakland or Berkeley for meetings. Wine-country schedules respected: phone and video consultations, and paperwork by e-signature — the process fits around work and family. Transparent fees: a free Probate Calculator, with statutory or flat fees quoted before you commit.

Do we have to come to Dublin for everything?

No — many Livermore clients handle the entire case by phone and email. The office is there when you want it.

Mom's house in Livermore is worth about $900,000. Are there small estate options?

Above the $750,000 primary-residence cap, full probate usually applies — but with a predictable statutory fee we will calculate for you for free before you decide.

How long will a Livermore probate take?

The same as the rest of Alameda County: typically 9–18 months for full probate, 2–3 months for simplified petitions.

Free 15-minute consultation for Livermore families: (925) 336-3632 — or book online.