Colorado Estate Planning

Making a Will in Colorado

Find out how to make a will to protect you and your family in Colorado.

Make a Living Trust in Colorado

Learn how to make a living trust in Colorado.

Intestate Succession in Colorado

If you die without a will in Colorado, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws.

Colorado Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Colorado.  

ABLE Accounts in Colorado: A Savings Plan for Disability Costs

ABLE accounts are bank accounts that allow people with special needs to save money without jeopardizing their disability benefits. ABLE accounts come from the federal ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act, but they are established and managed on a state level. Not all states have ABLE accounts

Colorado Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Colorado.

Colorado's End-of-Life Options Act

Colorado enacted a death with dignity law, called the Colorado End-of-Life Options Act, that allows terminally ill patients who meet certain requirements to request life-ending medication.

Avoiding Probate in Colorado

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Colorado

Colorado offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Colorado

Colorado has numerous laws affecting burial and cremation. Here are the most important laws you should know about.

Colorado Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Colorado.