Selling a Home During Colorado Probate: What You Need to Know
If you’re navigating the loss of a loved one and find yourself in charge of their estate, selling a home might be one of the biggest—and most emotional—tasks ahead. In…
November 11, 2025
What Is Probate in Colorado—and Do I Have to Go Through It?
If you’ve recently lost a loved one—or you’re planning ahead for your own estate—you might be wondering what probate actually is. Maybe you’ve heard it’s something to avoid. Maybe you’ve…
November 4, 2025
Formal Probate vs. Informal Probate in Colorado: What’s the Difference?
If you’re navigating the loss of a loved one in Colorado and you’ve heard the term probate, you’re not alone in wondering what exactly that means — or how complicated…
September 30, 2025
Flat-Fee vs. Hourly Legal Fees: Which One Actually Saves You More?
When you’re hiring an attorney, cost matters — not just how much you’re paying, but how you’re being charged. One of the first decisions you’ll face is whether to work…
September 23, 2025
Biggest Headaches in Probate — and How to Avoid Them
If you’ve ever lost a loved one in Colorado, you know that grief is hard enough without having to deal with the court system. Yet for many families, that’s exactly…
August 5, 2025
Will I need probate when I die in Colorado?
Probate can get a bad rap; and that’s because, in some states, it’s a lengthily, costly, and complex process. For those who live in those states where probate is a…
July 12, 2022
What is the difference between an heir and a beneficiary?
When someone dies, their stuff will go to certain people. Who those people are will depend on whether the person who died left a will or trust. If the person…
July 5, 2022
What is a Personal Representative?
Have you been named as a Personal Representative for someone? Or are you working on your will and need to nominate a Personal Representative? Wondering what the heck a Personal…
June 28, 2022
What is formal vs. informal probate?
When someone dies and probate is opened in Colorado, the first decision you need to make is if the probate process will be formal or informal. During a formal probate…
June 21, 2022
What is an estate and do I have one?
“Estate” sounds very fancy and like it only applies to those with substantial wealth, but all of us actually have an estate. What’s in our estate and what it’s valued…
June 14, 2022