Probate and Estate Administration

Probate & Estate Administration Attorney

Did you know that Colorado law provides for an informal system of probate? Unlike many other states, where the probate process is expensive and time consuming, Colorado has a simpler system for settling estates. Not all estates qualify for informal probate, so talk to our staff about your personal situation. Planning ahead with a competent attorney is vital in probate and estate issues. At the law office of John C. Stewart, Attorney at Law, in Denver, Colorado, we have seen far too many situations where estate planning issues were put off until it was too late, or where a family was “penny wise and pound foolish” by using a fill-in-the-blanks will kit instead of the advice of a good attorney.

Once a family member has become incompetent, or has passed away, it may be to late to make changes. If you fear that the probate system may still be too complex, or you value your privacy, you may want to consider a Living Trust. Done properly, this trust can eliminate probate all together, while still carrying out your estate plan. Living trusts are especially important for persons owning property in more than one state, since the other state may have complex and expensive formal probate laws.

To learn more about living trusts or other estate planning solutions, contact our probate and estate administration lawyer.

Trust our firm to settle your will and trust administration problems.

If it is too late, and you are already facing a will contest or trust dispute, or if you are simply seeking help to settle a family member's estate, whether testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will), contact our office. For more than 30 years we have been helping Colorado families settle estates with a minimum of difficulty and emotional upheaval.

Environmental Protection and Preservation

Have you inherited property that could be more of a liability than an asset in the future because of environmental problems or rights to natural resources? We can help you resolve the issues before they can have an impact on your finances. Maybe you inherited land which is free of these problem, but you would like to protect its unique rural beauty and character. We can help you do this through a conservation easement, or by arranging a bequest or tax saving trust with a non profit or charitable 501(c)(3) organization. Contact our Colorado probate and estate administration lawyer to schedule a consultation and case evaluation.