Living trusts in Colorado
Help your family avoid probate, with a trust built around them.
A revocable living trust keeps you in control of your property, names who steps in if you can’t manage, and passes what’s in the trust to your loved ones without probate court.
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How a living trust works
One plan for every stage of life.
A trust is not only about what happens after you are gone. It also protects you and your family if you ever cannot manage on your own.
While you are living
You stay in control
You are usually the trustee of your own trust. Buy, sell, and use your property just as you do today, and change the trust whenever you like.
If you cannot manage
Your trustee steps in
Your successor trustee can manage trust property for you, without asking a court to appoint a conservator.
After you pass
Your loved ones receive what you intended
Your successor trustee distributes trust property as you directed, usually without probate and out of the public record.
Funding your trust
A trust only works if it is funded.
Signing your trust is step one. Your property also needs to be moved into the trust or connected to it by beneficiary designation. It is the step most often missed, so we give you clear instructions and follow up to help.
Retitle
Your home
A new deed transfers your home into the trust.
Retitle
Bank accounts
Checking and savings are retitled in the trust’s name.
Retitle
Investments
Brokerage accounts are moved into the trust.
Beneficiary
Retirement accounts
IRAs and 401(k)s usually stay in your name, with updated beneficiaries.
Beneficiary
Life insurance
Name the trust or your loved ones as beneficiary.
Varies
Vehicles and belongings
Often handled by assignment or a beneficiary designation.
Types of trusts
Find the right kind of trust.
Most families start with a revocable living trust. Some situations call for a trust with a more specific purpose.
Most common
Revocable living trust
The flexible foundation of most trust plans. You keep control and can change it anytime.
For couples
Joint trust
One trust for a married couple, with a clear plan for when the first spouse passes.
For a loved one
Special needs trust
Support a loved one with a disability while helping preserve eligibility for public benefits.
Special needs trusts →For long-term care
Medicaid asset protection trust
Plan years ahead for the cost of long-term care and help preserve savings for your family.
Medicaid planning →
How it works
Schedule your free consultation
Pick a time online that works for you. You will meet with an attorney for 30 minutes, at no cost.
Talk through your options
We listen, answer your questions in plain language, and discuss fees before any work begins.
Move forward with confidence
Sign your trust, pour-over will, and companion documents, then fund the trust with a clear checklist.
“His process is outstanding in walking us through all of the necessary elements to be included. He offered helpful insights to our many questions specific to our family situation. Brian is a wonderful man!”
Meet your attorney
Personal attention, from first call to final signature.
You will work directly with Brian, who takes time to understand your family, explains each option in plain language, and lets you decide at your own pace.
What you can expect
- Direct access
- Work with Brian throughout
- Clear explanations
- Plain language, practical options
- No surprises
- Fees discussed before work begins
Trust guides
Trust guides and answers
Plain-language help for Colorado families using a trust to stay in control and avoid probate.
All guides →Guide · Trust administration
Settling a Loved One's Living Trust
What a successor trustee needs to do, and how it differs from probate.
Common questions
Questions we hear often.
General information, not legal advice. For guidance on your situation, schedule a free consultation.
Your next step
Let’s build a trust that fits your family.
Schedule a free consultation to talk through your property, family, and goals.