Colorado Probate Litigation Attorneys
The probate litigation attorney at the Denver law firm of Watson & Associates brings 20 years of experience in successfully assisting Colorado clients in estate planning, wills and other probate administration matters. We can help you through the various and sometimes complex probate laws and regulations.
Colorado Probate Law in simple terms is the legal process for transferring title in assets to your beneficiaries after you die. Because of the complexities in Denver probate litigation and estate planning law, it is usually wise to retain a Denver wills and probate attorney to help you through the probate process.
A probate law attorney at the Denver law firm of Watson & Associates, LLC will guide you through what can be a complex and stressful process. We handle probate and will litigation disputes, probate tax general information, power of attorneys, probate property and other litigation disputes before the Colorado Probate Court.
Experience with Personal Representatives / Executors & Family Members
As the Colorado probate administration process begins, there are several issues that may arise. Sometimes the rules become confusing or the stress becomes overwhelming. Our Denver probate litigation attorney, Lorraine Stark brings 20 years as a Colorado attorney to your specific situation. She can help you with:
- Probate property
- Probate litigation
- Creditor disputes
- Interference with inheritance rights
- Fraud
- Will disputes
- Family partnerships
- Fiduciary or probate trustee misconduct
- Improper favoritism to beneficiaries
- Estate Planning
- Probate tax general information
We Explain the Process and Solve Probate Problems
When you retain a Colorado Probate lawyer a our law firm , we make sure that we perform the appropriate legal research ( through Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court ) to be able to advise the Denver probate court judge on how to rule on your specific probate problem. If you are a beneficiary, personal representative or some other party that is affected in the probate process, our attorneys can help. Contact us to further discuss how we can help.
Colorado Probate Law
Although Colorado probate administration custom and laws have changed over time, its purpose is generally still the same. Colorado, for the most part , follows the uniform probate code. People formalize their intentions as to the transfer of their property at the time of their death (typically in a will), their property is collected, certain debts are paid from the estate, and the property is distributed.
Non-Probate Matters
In Colorado, non-probate assets generally fall into three categories: those which are transferred by title, by contract, or by trust.
- Title: Assets transferred by title include property held in joint tenancy. Property such as as a house, car, or bank account, or bank accounts payable on death to a named individual.
- Contract: Probate assets transferred by contract can include life insurance policies, pension and retirement plans, and any other asset on which the owner names the beneficiary to receive it upon the owner’s death.
- Trust: If you have created and funded a trust, the trust will generally contain provisions regarding transfer of the property at the time of death. While many people have jointly titled assets and contractual assets with beneficiary designations.
Title to these non-probate assets passes automatically at death without any court proceeding. While ownership transfers automatically, certain steps may be necessary before the property is released to the new owner(s). A certified copy of the death certificate is required
As probate litigation attorneys, we advise that if you are in Colorado and have arranged for non-probate transfer of ownership through title, contract, or trust, this does not mean that a will is unnecessary. A will still may be needed to distribute probate assets.
If you find yourself confused with these probate matters, Watson & Associates probate attorneys can guide you through the process and help you minimize the stress.
Probate Transfers
Probate in Denver is basically a court proceeding that decides who will receive your property upon your death. It also includes business affairs and may include caring for minor children. Our Denver probate litigation lawyers can help you with these matters.
We Serve Probate Clients Across Colorado and Denver Metro Area
Our Denver, Colorado probate administration and litigation attorney serves communities of Denver, Boulder, Aurora, Pueblo, Lakewood, Cherry Creek, Broomfield, Fort Collins, Englewood, Littleton, Arvada, Brighton, Longmont, Littleton, Centennial, Parker, Castle Rock, Larkspur, Colorado Springs, Greeley, Northglenn, Golden, Breckenridge, and Aspen, Jefferson County, Adams County, Arapahoe County, Boulder County, Douglas County.
Contact us to protect your rights
if you are having difficulty handling a probate estate and need professional contact our office today. Don’t guess wrong on probate issues in Denver or Colorado. It will be more costly in the long run Call for you free confidential consultation today at (720) 941-7200
Additional online probate links
Denver Probate Court Probate 101 Basic Probate Info Probate & Estate Planning Link Colorado Supreme Court US Supreme Court Colorado Probate Forms Google Search Probate Information Probate Lawyers
