39275 State St.
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 402-1582
Fax: (510) 742-3992

Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law

Creating legal documents and entering into legal contracts can preserve your rights and protect you against future liability. Having a clear understanding of your rights and obligations can also give you leverage should a dispute arise. Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law is committed to providing clients with strategic legal counsel regarding estate planning, business incorporation, trust administration, and probate.

Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law offers over 27 years of strategic, sound counsel and a commitment to personalized client-service. Contact us today to secure your legal rights in a personal or business matter.

Our firm balances leading edge and strategic legal advocacy with supportive and client-oriented service. We will take the time to explore all of your options and alternatives and tailor a solution to meet your personal goals. As an attorney with big firm experience, Paul W. Holmes is familiar with the competitive edge, but offers personal service and sound guidance you can trust.

Paul W. Holmes offers personalized service in the following areas:

In every transaction you can expect one-on-one attention directly with your attorney who will prepare all of your necessary documents, answer your questions, and follow up on every detail in your case. Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law has the requisite experience to efficiently gather necessary information and knows how to quickly address any contingencies that may arise. He will provide dependable legal guidance so that you can make the best decisions to protect your personal estate or business.

You can avoid legal problems later by making sure documents are correct and filed properly the first time. Contact an attorney with over 27 years of experience in estate planning and business formation.

Transactional experience focused on your immediate and future rights

Before you enter into a binding contract or create a legal document, you need to understand its immediate and future consequences. Attorney Paul W. Holmes will explain all of your rights and obligations as well as explore your options and alternatives before entering into a legal contract or before you pursue a legal transaction. Whether you are entering into a partnership agreement, need a comprehensive estate plan, or need a business formation lawyer, we have the experience you need and an approach that will safeguard your long-term rights and interests.

Contact us today to speak with an experienced estate planning, business incorporation, probate, and trust administration lawyer in Fremont, California.

Free consultations • Evening and Saturday appointments available • Over 27 years of experience in business law and estates

Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law is located in Fremont, California, and serves clients throughout Silicon Valley and the East Bay in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Santa Clara County, including Fremont, Castro Valley, Danville, Hayward, Milpitas, Newark, Pleasanton, San Jose, San Leandro, San Ramon and Walnut Creek, California.

Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law
39275 State St.
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 402-1582
Fax: (510) 742-3992


Probate and Trust Administration

Fremont, California, Probate and Trust Administration Attorney

The probate and trust administration process usually begins at the time of death. Whether you have been named the executor of an estate or you are a beneficiary, you may need a legal representative to ensure that your rights are protected at the time of asset distribution. Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law is an experienced probate and trust administration attorney with significant experience in handling estates of all sizes and represents executors, beneficiaries, heirs, and businesses interested in trust administration or the settling of an estate.

Our primary attorney will work with the estate executor, beneficiaries, trustees, or heirs interested in the administration of an estate. Please contact us for assistance with any of the following:

  • Probate
  • Trust administration
  • Collecting assets and asset distribution
  • Estate tax returns
  • Paying off debts
  • Summary administration of small estates

The probate process

Under California law, you may be able to avoid probate where a spouse will inherit everything or an estate is under $100,000 in value. We can help you evaluate the estate situation and determine if probate is necessary. Where probate is necessary, we can act as your advocate to ensure that the estate is properly administered in accordance with any legally established wishes of the decedent.

Summary administration

We will take the time to explore all of your rights and obligations as well as any options or alternatives to the probate process. Summary administration is a way to collect assets and deal with bank accounts without going through the probate process.

Contact us today to speak with an experienced estate planning, business formation, probate, and trust administration lawyer in Fremont, California.

Free consultations • Evening and Saturday appointments available • Over 27 years of experience in business law and estates

Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law is located in Fremont, California, and serves clients throughout Silicon Valley and the East Bay in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Santa Clara County, including Fremont, Castro Valley, Danville, Hayward, Milpitas, Newark, Pleasanton, San Jose, San Leandro, San Ramon and Walnut Creek, California.

Paul W. Holmes, Attorney at Law
39275 State St.
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 402-1582
Fax: (510) 742-3992


The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.