Jefferson County Power of Attorney, Will and Trust Attorneys
Planning for your future is a serious matter. At The Pearman Law Firm, our lawyers will carefully consider your particular needs and circumstances so we can provide you with an estate plan that meets your goals. We serve families of all income and asset levels in Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Arvada and other communities in the Denver metropolitan area.
An estate plan consists of many individual components that work together to protect your assets and your beneficiaries. Those components include:
- Will: A will is a simple document that designates which family members or others you want to have your property, money and sentimental objects after your death. Without a will, state law determines what happens to your possessions. In your will, you choose who will be your representative and how your wishes will be carried out. You can revise your will at any time in the future as your personal circumstances change. A will is a personal document that is not filed with the county until the person's death.
- Guardian: A will also lets you name a guardian for your minor children in the event of your death. Without a will, the court decides who will raise your children.
- Living trust: A living trust is a document that allows you to transfer your property during your lifetime to provide for asset management in the event of your incapacity, as well as upon your death. Property transferred to a living trust will not be subject to probate. You can alter your living trust anytime during your lifetime and even revoke the entire trust if you choose.
- Medical power of attorney: A medical power of attorney allows you to appoint someone as your agent who can make medical decisions for you if you cannot do so. This document also gives that person (your agent) access to your medical records.
- Durable power of attorney: By creating a general durable power of attorney, you appoint someone as your agent who can conduct your financial and business affairs on your behalf during your lifetime. This document can be effective upon your incapacity or immediately as a matter of convenience for you.
- Living will: In Colorado, this document instructs your medical providers to withdraw life sustaining measures in the event that you are 1) in a coma; 2) unable to communicate for seven days or more; and 3) in a terminal condition that has been certified by two doctors. If you are only receiving artificial nutrition, you can choose if you want to continue it and for how long.
For More Information About Estate Planning
To talk to our Arvada estate planning attorneys, call 720-259-9528 for a free initial phone consultation. We speak Spanish and Portuguese.
