Estate Planning Can Protect Your Family From Uncertainty
As a top estate planning law firm, we help Colorado families with important legal life decisions. At Jones Law Office, LLC, in Evergreen, our estate planning lawyers will thoroughly evaluate your estate planning needs. We offer individualized and attentive services to our estate planning clients. Our goal is to craft effective and comprehensive plans that will help them achieve their legacy goals.
Plan For The Present As Well As The Future
Many clients come to our office focused on preparing an estate plan that establishes a legacy for themselves and their family. However, the importance of short-term planning should not be undervalued. We help clients prepare advance health care directives, also known as living wills, and durable powers of attorney that specify requests and determinations regarding medical decisions on your behalf.
Looking Ahead With Retirement Planning
In addition to protecting your assets for your family after death, it is important to construct an estate plan that also protects and distributes your retirement assets during life. Different retirement accounts have varying rules and regulations regarding their maintenance and distribution. It is important to consult with an experienced wills and trusts lawyer to discuss which options are available to you. We work with Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and other accountants to ensure that every interest you have in your retirement account and its distribution in your estate plan is made clear.
Wills And Trusts
Most commonly, when clients are interested in preparing an estate plan, they are concerned about protecting assets and providing for loved ones. Not preparing a will or preparing a will online without the consultation of an attorney may leave your estate vulnerable to misinterpretation or unintended distribution of your assets. Moreover, a will or trust must be specific to your wishes and prepared in the proper manner in order to be considered legally viable and executed appropriately.
Planning For Probate
Preparing an estate plan may help your loved ones avoid probate and protect the interests of your family legacy. We help families prepare simple and complex wills depending on the size of the estate and the interests that deserve protection. The creation of trusts may also be necessary to achieve your goals. We have helped clients establish a variety of trusts, including irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts and trusts to minimize estate taxes.
The Kids Protection Plan
The Kids Protection Plan link allows parents to create the foundational legal document that every parent must have in place to ensure their children will be raised by people they choose if they should become incapacitated or die suddenly. This is a free service Jones Law Office, as a certified Personal Family Lawyer ® (PFL) offers.
Answering Common Questions About Estate Planning
At Jones Law Office, LLC, we know that if you are preparing or reviewing your estate plan, you probably have a lot of questions. Here, our estate planning lawyers answer some of the questions that they commonly get asked. For answers to questions about your specific estate planning issues, we offer initial consultation appointments.
Is having a will enough? Or do I need to have a trust to avoid probate in Colorado?
A will is an essential document in any comprehensive estate plan. However, just because you have a will does not mean that your estate will avoid probate. A will only instructs the court where your assets should go.
A properly funded living trust is an effective tool to avoid probate. A trust allows assets to bypass the probate process entirely, saving your family significant time and expense. We can help you determine the right solution and estate planning tools for your unique financial situation.
What legal documents will ensure that my health care wishes are followed if I become incapacitated?
There are two important documents that help ensure your health care wishes are strictly followed if you become incapacitated. A medical durable power of attorney names the person who will make medical decisions for you if you cannot. In addition, a living will specifies your preferences regarding life-sustaining treatment. We draft these critical documents to give you and your family peace of mind should anything happen.
How does a second marriage or a blended family impact my existing estate plan?
A second marriage or a blended family adds layers of complexity that can unintentionally disinherit children from a previous relationship. Your existing estate plan needs a careful review to prevent future disputes. We frequently create tailored plans using tools like trusts and prenuptial or postnuptial agreements to protect both your new spouse’s and your children’s rightful inheritances.
Call Today To Speak With An Estate Planning Lawyer
You can schedule an appointment by calling our office in Evergreen at 303-469-2340. You can also email us using this contact form. We look forward to answering your questions and discussing your goals.