Estate Planning

Colorado Estate Planning Lawyer

Wills · Trusts · Powers of Attorney

If you have been thinking about drafting your own will or trust by using a "do it yourself" estate planning kit, please reconsider. At the law office of John C. Stewart, Attorney at Law, in Denver, Colorado, we have years of estate planning experience, and we have seen serious, costly errors made by people who have used generic "fill in the blank" will and trust kits to save money. Many people believe that hiring an estate planning lawyer to draft a will or a trust is too expensive, a waste of money, or only necessary for large estates. Estate planning is important for everyone, regardless of the size of one's estate, and hiring an estate planning attorney now will increase your chances of saving money and avoiding conflict in the future. To learn more about wills, trusts, business succession planning, and other planning tools, contact our estate planning attorney to schedule a consultation and case evaluation.

We think that estate planning kits purchased at a discount store or downloaded from the Internet should be labeled "hazardous to your family" or "guaranteed to cause conflicts among your heirs." That’s why we offer cost-effective estate planning solutions designed to ensure efficient estate administration and the transfer your assets according to your wishes while avoiding costly, time-consuming, and emotionally charged will contests, trust disputes, and other probate litigation.

While some will contests and disputes are resolved by families without major probate litigation, you cannot count on having such a happy ending if a major mistake shows up in your will or trust documents. Avoid such hazards. Contact our experienced estate planning lawyer today to learn how we can help you create a cost-effective last will and testament tailored to your wishes and situation.

Business Succession Planning

Our firm also handles business succession planning, including business formation services, such as LLC incorporation and LLP partnership organization. Financial planners, who understand the importance of gift tax and estate tax planning refer many of our business succession and estate planning clients to us. We also draft historic preservation and conservation easements for both private individuals and non profit organizations.

Special Needs Trusts · Living Trusts · Living Wills · Advanced Health Care Directives

Put your trust in our attorney, John C. Stewart, for drafting your will, including your living will, medical power of attorney, health care directive, and trust instruments that accurately reflect your wishes for your estate upon your death or disability. To learn more about how we can help you plan for your future and the future of your family, contact our Denver, Colorado, law office to schedule a consultation and case evaluation.