{"id":4208,"date":"2021-11-18T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/?page_id=4208"},"modified":"2022-03-22T14:16:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:16:29","slug":"probate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/probate\/","title":{"rendered":"Probate Attorneys in Denver, Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4208\" class=\"elementor elementor-4208\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59d993be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59d993be\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43694a71\" data-id=\"43694a71\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66a3bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f66a3bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experienced Probate Attorney in Denver, CO<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6843f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a6843f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">When a loved one passes, there are a number of tasks that need to be taken to wind down their affairs. Some of these are fairly straightforward, but others are more complex and may require authorization from the Court. Failing to administer an estate correctly will lead to friction among family members, delays and reductions in the distribution of money and property to beneficiaries, and potential legal liability for breaching your fiduciary duty.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Probate attorney<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0Clark Dray will guide you through the process from beginning to end to make sure that you are protected and your loved one\u2019s wishes are fulfilled.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42260bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42260bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Estate Administration in Denver, CO<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a16148c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a16148c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/estate-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Estate administration<\/a>\u00a0is the process of winding up the affairs of a person who has passed away (the decedent). This involves the assembly, collection, and valuation of the decedent\u2019s assets; the payment of debts, expenses of administration, and taxes; and the distribution of the remaining assets to the persons entitled to them (the beneficiaries).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd7bab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd7bab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Probate?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf33924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf33924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Probate is technically the process of proving the validity of a will, but the term is used more generally to describe the process of administering a decedent\u2019s estate through the court system.\u00a0<\/p><p>A probate matter can be opened with or without a will, and is generally used to appoint someone to serve as the personal representative of the estate (also known as the executor, but that\u2019s not a common term in Colorado). The personal representative is authorized to act on behalf of the estate, and has a duty to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries. This is a serious undertaking and should not be taken lightly and without the assistance of a lawyer as you can expose yourself to a lawsuit if you don\u2019t follow the rules.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff82b67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff82b67\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71c2610\" data-id=\"71c2610\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0b76c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef0b76c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Is Probate Required in Denver, CO?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c4e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c4e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all estates need to be probated. Two examples of estates that generally don\u2019t require probate are Small Estates and Trusts:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e037c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96e037c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Small Estates<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf2c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cf2c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Small Estates that don\u2019t own any real property (homes, land, etc.) and which have less than a specified amount of assets ($70,000 in 2022) can sometimes be administered outside of the probate process. This is generally done using an affidavit setting out that the administering party has the authority to do so and that the estate qualifies for Small Estate treatment.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, the person attempting to administer the Small Estate still has the same fiduciary duty (responsibility to act in the best interest of beneficiaries) as the personal representative of a probate estate, and you can be sued by beneficiaries and creditors if you don\u2019t follow the rules. As such, you should consult with an attorney before attempting to administer an estate in this way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63eda7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63eda7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trusts<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b5fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80b5fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Trusts can also be administered without an active probate case under some circumstances. This presumes that all of the decedent\u2019s property was transferred into the trust during his or her life, but this is rare. Generally a trust is accompanied by a \u201cpour-over will\u201d which conveys assets into the trust after the decedent\u2019s death, and this will may need to be probated.\u00a0<\/p><p>The person in charge of administering the trust is the trustee. The trustee follows the instructions of the trust and also has an important duty to the beneficiaries of the trust. We can also help the trustee fulfill his or her obligations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e4cc29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e4cc29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cd1508\" data-id=\"8cd1508\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f126882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f126882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Assets Are Not Subject to Probate?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a331520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a331520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to property in a Small Estate of a Trust, assets can pass to your friends and family after your passing in other ways:<\/p><h3>By deed<\/h3><p>Most homes owned by more than one person in Colorado are titled in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship. This means that upon the death of one owner, the co-owner simply needs to file a death certificate with the county clerk and recorder and the home will become theirs entirely.<\/p><p>But, don\u2019t quitclaim deed your home for estate planning purposes. This adds another owner to your home and puts your home at risk. If the new co-owner gets sued, liens can be placed on your home. Additionally, you can\u2019t sell or refinance the home without the new owner\u2019s permission. And, this may result in the state or federal government stepping in if you are or become the beneficiary of governmental benefits like Medicaid. If you want a specific person to get your home after you die, talk to an experienced estate planning attorney to learn about the latest tools to make that happen.<\/p><h3>By beneficiary designation<\/h3><p>Life insurance policies and many retirement assets pay out not to your estate, but to the people you name in your beneficiary designation form. These funds and assets skip probate entirely. However, be aware that someone younger than 21 can\u2019t be the direct beneficiary so a trust is often an appropriate solution.<\/p><h3>By joint ownership or payable-on-death accounts<\/h3><p>If you add your daughter to your bank account to help you manage your money and you pass away, the money in the account becomes your daughter\u2019s property. The will or trust has no say in the matter, and this can result in an unequal distribution because your other kids get none of that money. For this and other reasons, adding a friend or family member to your bank account is a bad idea. Instead, rely on a financial power of attorney to allow someone you trust to help with your finances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b19414b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b19414b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d62a28e\" data-id=\"d62a28e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7c023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5a7c023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"5790\" class=\"elementor elementor-5790\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82d71b1 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82d71b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddffc76\" data-id=\"ddffc76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a90d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7a90d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have you lost a loved one?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5baf1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5baf1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCoping with the loss of a family member is difficult. It can be hard to tackle legal matters when you are grieving. We&#8217;ve created this document to guide you on what to do when someone dies.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9c196 flyer_free_download elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fb9c196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD \"WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE DIES\" for FREE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f401135\" data-id=\"f401135\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b343e05 lalo_img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b343e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4155\" alt=\"Request a free guide to the first steps to take after the death of a loved one\" srcset=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One.png 940w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-200x168.png 200w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-400x335.png 400w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-800x671.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd8776f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd8776f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70b12eb\" data-id=\"70b12eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fe075c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fe075c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5af66d\" data-id=\"a5af66d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390837b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"390837b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have you lost a loved one?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-603dcad elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"603dcad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4f7fa5\" data-id=\"d4f7fa5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5683e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed5683e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCoping with the loss of a family member is difficult. It can be hard to tackle legal matters when you are grieving. We&#8217;ve created this document to guide you on what to do when someone dies.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776f40a flyer_free_download elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"776f40a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD \"WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE DIES\" for FREE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-676e91f\" data-id=\"676e91f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e7d10d lalo_img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e7d10d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4155\" alt=\"Request a free guide to the first steps to take after the death of a loved one\" srcset=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One.png 940w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-200x168.png 200w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-400x335.png 400w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-800x671.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef66d49 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef66d49\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c2d1ee\" data-id=\"4c2d1ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ec636f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ec636f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4f2b59\" data-id=\"e4f2b59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1c6f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a1c6f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have you lost a loved one?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9e142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f9e142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCoping with the loss of a family member is difficult. It can be hard to tackle legal matters when you are grieving. We&#8217;ve created this document to guide you on what to do when someone dies.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b04e20 flyer_free_download elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1b04e20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD \"WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE DIES\" for FREE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-90cf740\" data-id=\"90cf740\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc9dd1f lalo_img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc9dd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4155\" alt=\"Request a free guide to the first steps to take after the death of a loved one\" srcset=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One.png 940w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-200x168.png 200w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-400x335.png 400w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Lost-a-Loved-One-800x671.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ca7cc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ca7cc8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0430a8e\" data-id=\"0430a8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b23cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61b23cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens if You Die Without a Will in Colorado?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f97279 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f97279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you don\u2019t have a will when you die, the intestacy statutes kick in. These statutes specify who gets what depending on your circumstances. For example, if you\u2019re unmarried, not in a domestic partnership, and have no kids, your parents inherit your assets. If your parents have passed away, your siblings share everything.<\/p><p>Your intestate estate can either be probated or administered as a small estate if it qualifies.\u00a0<\/p><p>Intestacy can be counterintuitive or unfair. For example, if you have stepchildren but have not formally adopted them, they might not receive anything from your estate if you die without a will. If you want to have a say in what happens when you die, you need to have a will.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3036240 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3036240\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba50d0f\" data-id=\"ba50d0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acb78c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acb78c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call The Experienced Denver Probate Attorneys at The Law Office of Clark Daniel Dray<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1847b48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1847b48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a loved one passes, there\u2019s a good deal of work involved with winding up their affairs. Their assets may need to be administered through probate, small estate administration, or via their trust.\u00a0<\/p><p>Regardless of the method by which the work needs to be done,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/debtfreecolorado.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Law Office of Clark Daniel Dray<\/a>\u00a0can help you through this process to ensure that your friend or family member\u2019s last wishes are carried out and that you are protected as you carry out your duties as a personal representative or trustee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experienced Probate Attorney in Denver, CO When a loved one passes, there are a number of tasks that need to be taken to wind down their affairs. Some of these are fairly straightforward, but others are more complex and may require authorization from the Court. 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