Colorado Estate Planning

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.

Making a Will in Colorado

A will can help you protect your family and your property.

Colorado Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

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

Make a Living Trust in Colorado

Learn how to make a living trust in Colorado.

Colorado's Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) Form

A Colorado Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) form can help you direct your health care if you're facing a life-threatening medical condition. Find out how it works.

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'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.

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.

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.

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.

Making Funeral Arrangements in Colorado

In Colorado, you may name the person who will carry out your funeral arrangements.

Colorado Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Colorado.