The Real Cost of Probate in California: Fees, Delays, and Hidden Expenses
Discover probate costs in California. Learn about fees, delays, and hidden expenses, and how estate planning helps families avoid them.
Estate Planning that Protects Your People
Most families worry about what would happen if life changed tomorrow. At Hsiao Law, we create estate plans that protect your loved ones, honor your wishes, and bring peace to your heart knowing they’ll always be safe and cared for.
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Life Has a Way of Catching Us Off Guard
No one plans for an accident, illness, or the unexpected, but it happens every day. When life takes a sudden turn, having the right plan in place means your loved ones aren’t left guessing, fighting, or afraid. We help you prepare now, so no matter what tomorrow brings, your family stays protected and your voice is heard.
About Hsiao Law and Harmony Mama Law
At Hsiao Law, we help families across California plan for life, love, and legacy through clear, caring guidance. Led by Attorney Amy Hsiao, our firm focuses on building lifelong relationships with clients, not just creating documents.
Our sister brand, Harmony Mama Law, was created by Amy to support mothers who carry the weight of everyone’s future. It’s a safe, empowering space where women can learn about estate planning, attend workshops, and find peace knowing their children and loved ones will always be cared for.
3 Simple Steps to Peace of Mind
We guide you through every step with clarity, care, and compassion, so planning for your family feels easy and empowering.
Connect
Schedule a free 15-minute call. We’ll learn about your family, goals, and concerns.
Design Your Plan
We create a custom estate plan that fits your life.
Sign With Confidence
We review everything together, answer your questions, and finalize your documents with complete peace of mind.
How We Help
We provide clear, compassionate legal guidance for every stage of family life, so you can protect what matters most and feel confident about the future.
Estate Planning
Create a plan that reflects your values and safeguards your family through every season of life. We help you make decisions that bring peace and clarity to those you love most.
Special Needs Planning
Ensure your child or loved one with special needs is cared for, today and always. We design special needs trusts and coordinated plans that protect essential benefits and secure lifelong support.
Probate & Trust Administration
Losing a loved one is hard enough; settling their affairs shouldn’t add to the pain. We guide families through probate and trust administration with clarity, compassion, and step-by-step support.
Elder Law
Caring for aging parents or planning for your own future can feel overwhelming. We help you navigate long-term care, Medi-Cal planning, and guardianship or conservatorship with understanding and respect.
Based on 34 reviews
Joe Perone
3 years ago
Outstanding firm. Associates and leader are simultaneously very sharp as well as incredibly empathetic to the estate planning process. Strongly recommend!
Cailin Fonseca
3 years ago
I attended a planning and informational session with Amy. She is very engaging, insightful and makes you really think about your Estate Planning needs!
Lyndsay Nelson
3 years ago
Amy is a very professionell and personable attorney. Very much enjoyed the knowledge she shared at her event. Knowledge is power!
Karla Rodriguez
3 years ago
Amy was so knowledgeable and presented information in digestible chunks. I am leaving this session feeling empowered! Thank you so much Amy!
Alexis
3 years ago
Amy was so informative!! I came in knowing nothing about any planning for the future and am leaving feeling so empowered and ready for the future. She made it all very easy to understand and exciting to think about when it’s usually very overwhelming. Will definitely recommend her to everyone!
Niki Jones
3 years ago
We have been working with Hsiao Law for 3 years and I was so thrilled to be an attendees at today’s Wine & Wills event. As a single mom, estate planning seems so scary and overwhelming. Amy is absolutely amazing. She speaks in a way that is so easy to understand and helps you understand difficult subjects what you need to do by providing actionable first steps!
Bob Giramma
2 years ago
Amy is very knowledgeable and articulate. We thoroughly enjoyed her talk.
Donnaly Atajar
2 years ago
Amy was so helpful and supportive in sharing the preliminary steps and options to getting my affairs in order. This process can be overwhelming, but she provides info in a digestible way to ensure I understood. I want to make the process as easy as possible for my kids/family in the event something happens to me and Amy is making that easy with no surprise fees.
Teresa Rivers
2 years ago
I have already recommended Amy and her team to my friends, family and co-workers. Amy, Ashlee and Nikko are all very professional and knowledgeable. I love the very organized process of getting our trust developed. I also like that it's a one-stop shop for wills, trust and health care directive and PoA. The price is worth the peace of mind.
Rachel Paxton
1 year ago
Amy and her team were organized and professional while also being warm and kind. We loved working with them!
What Peace of Mind Really Feels Like
True success isn’t just having documents in a binder, it’s the comfort of knowing your family is protected no matter what tomorrow brings. It’s your children cared for, your wishes honored, and your loved ones spared from conflict or confusion.
At Hsiao Law, we make sure your plan works in real life, so you can focus on living, loving, and enjoying the moments that matter most.
