Denver Estate Planning Lawyers
Vail - Colorado Springs - Aspen - Denver
Many people think that estate planning is only for the wealthy-people with stocks and bonds, multiple residences, and large business holdings. This is not true! Estate planning is for everyone. If you have children, a house, a bank account, or a retirement fund, an estate plan will give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing your wishes will be carried out after you are gone.
At the Denver law firm of Elkus & Sisson, P.C., our estate planning attorneys help people at all asset levels develop estate plans. We write wills, establish trusts, and name guardians for minor children. For major estates, we undertake tax planning to avoid tax liability for heirs. Whatever your situation and the extent of your assets, we can draft an estate plan tailored to your needs that will help your beneficiaries with a smooth transition. Contact an estate planning attorney at Elkus & Sisson, P.C.
Estate planning focuses on drafting legal instruments that spell out your wishes and hold up over time. We prepare documents such as:
- Simple wills
- Revocable trusts and other trusts
- Pour-over wills
- Durable powers of attorney
- Durable medical powers of attorney
- Living wills
- HIPAA authorizations
We advise clients on issues that arise during our discussion of their estate plan. We counsel them on:
- Choosing guardians and trustees
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Paying for college, including the pros and cons of 529 plans
- Retitling of assets
- Joint tenancy with rights of survivorship and other ways of holding property
- Planning for the best estate administration approach
We urge clients to update their estate planning documents periodically. Even more importantly, estate plans should reflect changes such as the birth of a child or a significant increase or decrease in assets.
Whatever your financial and family situation, our attorneys at Elkus & Sisson, P.C., can create a plan that is centered on you. We do not practice cookie-cutter estate planning. Rather, we develop estate plans tailored to your needs and goals. For more information about estate planning, contact us at our Denver office.
