I am a sophisticated consumer of legal services (lot's of experience). Kevan is first class. Go…read morethere.

I am extremely pleased at how well my probate case was handled by the attorney Scott. And Euan has…read morebeen handled all necessary paperwork and fillings. They are very efficient, kind, thoughtful and supportive throughout a year long probate process for my uncle's Estate. They are straightforward and professional. I highly recommend SmartProbate! Reasonable fee with exceptional service.

You can't go wrong with SmartProbate. If you are required to go through the probate process, YOU…read moreWILL NEED GUIDANCE. You simply cannot do it on your own. A probate lawyer will cost tens of thousands of dollars. In my case, I wanted to preserve as much of the estate as possible for the heirs. I was lucky to find SmartProbate. Euan and team held my hand through every step and answered every question. To keep this short, I'll just say that I read all of SmartProbate's reviews... every single thing is true. Don't hesitate to give them a call!

Adriana Quintero helped our family get a large tax rebate and huge break on tax liability after my…read morefather passed away. You can tell that her 30 years of experience in family law really provides a huge benefit for her clients when dealing with very difficult situations. A big thank you to her and her team-they really know their stuff!

Adriana got our family through one of the worst situations possible! Our fathers ex-wife…read moreorchestrated a death bed "will" while our father was on morphine and other meds in his last day of life...and she did this while we were on a lunch break from being in the room with our father. He passed away the next day. We had no idea what the ex-wife had done while we were out of the hospital room. It was not until we got a Fed Ex from the ex-wife's attorney a week and a half later that we found out she stole the whole estate from underneath us. Our family consulted with Adriana and she immediately knew that we had been victimized and she took on the daunting task of proving to the courts that the this death bed will was NOT our fathers final wishes for his children. She was energized and had spark which is very rare to see in an attorney - especially when her job is overturning a signed will. It is most definitely an uphill battle and she took it head on. As with any very difficult litigation, it took a while to get to where we ended up...but it is results in the end that matter and she pulled us through all the way. She succeeded in getting us to a successful mediation - so successful that the judge who oversaw the mediation told us had he been hearing the case in court he would have decided the case in our favor on the elevator ride up to the courtroom! After that day administrative rights were stripped away from the ex-wife and awarded to my sister so she could properly distribute the estate - the way it was intended to be. It was a very complicated case, and it did take a while to resolve - but in the end our family ended up with a successful probate and Adriana stuck by us the whole way and saw it through until the last "i" was dotted and the last "t" was crossed!!!! AMAZING! Without her, our life's would have been way different...and not in a good way. Our father worked hard to leave his legacy behind to his children....and that was achieved. Thank you Adriana for all your hard work!

Rafa is professional and provides quick excellent service. I needed a few documents notarized for a…read morebackground check and he was able to squeeze me in on short notice. He treats you like family while getting the job done. I highly recommend him for all your legal needs.

From the owner: Experience is part of developing a successful law practice, and at Godoy Legal people from the San…read moreFrancisco Bay Area get the skilled legal advice and representation they’re looking for when they need an attorney. We specialize in Probate and Estate Planning. English and Spanish speaking. Notary services available.

Recommended her for a friend. Her elderly parents needed a living trust. They were very happy with…read moreher service and her Spanish. They only speak Spanish and were happy that she explained everything every step so they could understand. Not only was she a good lawyer but empathetic and personable. I have recommended her several times and have not been disappointed.

I wouldn't recommend her to anyone ! She is awful at keeping us informed!! It's been almost two…read moreyears since my siblings and I have been waiting to get our inheritance from the sale of my deceased mothers house ! It's not a million dollar inheritance!( maybe that's why) it was less than $75,000 to be divided between eight kids..WTH?! She has postponed court appearances at least two times the house has been sold for over eight months ago where's our money??

It has been five years since my first review of Linda Durston. Linda got me Conservatorship of my…read moredifficult brother. He passed away this year 2023. Every year Linda sent me and then filed the necessary yearly Court papers. I would never have remembered to do this. Now she is attending Court to make sure my brother's file is correctly and finally closed. For five years Linda has meticulously followed through without my prompt. So smart and so professional, Linda has been a God send.

My very elderly parents and I had a long meeting with Linda about updating their living trust,…read moreduring which they paid a large deposit for her services. Months and months passed and nothing, only to finally hear she had been too busy to get to it. Unacceptable and unprofessional.

Very helpful and professional. Kevin and his team assisted me through a difficult case. Highly…read morerecommend them to anyone seeking special needs trust legal assistance.

I was the Executor of an Estate in the San Francisco Bay Area and I needed a highly qualified and…read moreexperienced law firm specializing in probate. My lawyer recommended the Urbatsch Law Firm. It turned out to be a GREAT recommendation. The Urbatsch firm took excellent care of me and the estate we were probating. They were a Godsend when trying to navigate the California Probate Court System. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing a probate lawyer in this area of California. The service was excellent, the quality of their work was excellent and their prices are set by California laws (was news to me).

Our experience with Mari started out great, but then communication became more and more sparse. We…read morewere SO close to completing paperwork when she simply stopped returning our messages. The last step was for her to send in the completed papers and that was 5 months ago. Very disappointed.

Update: I received…read moreMarizen's private message and her request to edit or remove my review--this request was notably left off her public comment as noted in the screenshot attached. Since the 2 stars (which equates to the "[service] could've been better") were due to the unprofessionalism and inattentiveness shown (not due to her being an LDA), I have no reason to change my rating or delete my review. TL;DR: Marizen is NOT a lawyer. She is a Legal Document Assistant that cannot provide you with legal advice. She is a significantly affordable option for a Living Trust but she is unprofessional and has poor attention to detail-- key characteristics that are paramount to detailing an important document. Details: I left a Living Trust inquiry via her site and Marizen emailed me back within 1 day to "text" her back for a scheduled over-the-phone consult. Upon speaking with Marizen it was clear she did not take the time to review the few questions I had sent her in my initial inquiry as she was confused as to what the consult would primarily be regarding. Her rates were significantly less than what other competing services were offering which raised an orange flag for me. Upon further research, I realized Marizen was NOT a lawyer, but rather a "Legal Document Assistant (LDA)." According to the CA Attorney General, LDAs cannot give legal advice. This was my first encounter with an LDA, which allowed me the opportunity to do the necessary research to make a more educated investment. Had Marizen gotten back to me with the necessary next steps and questionnaire as she had promised (it's been over 1.5 weeks), I may have considered her as a possible option to complete my Living Trust needs. But if you are looking for a more affordable option, perhaps Marizen is a good fit for you.