Lawyers in Denver, Colorado
Offering Estate Planning and Probate Services
Over 30 Years of Combined Legal Experience
If you are contemplating creating an estate plan, whether it's to distribute your assets on your terms or provide for the care of your minor children, you want an experienced attorney to help you through the process. There are many different ways to approach and plan your estate. You want an experienced lawyer who will listen carefully to your concerns and help you implement a strategy that meets your objectives the best way possible.
Cynthia R. Schlegel, LLC, offers over 30 years of combined estate planning, probate and elder care experience to individuals and families throughout Denver and the surrounding communities. As a small firm, we are able to provide a high level of personal service and attention to each client. When you call our office, you will always have the opportunity to speak directly with an attorney.
To set up a free initial consultation, contact our office online or call us at 303-502-5983 (toll-free at 888-344-1917).
Our Estate Planning Practice
We handle all matters related to estate planning for clients from all walks of life, whether you are just starting out or are contemplating retirement. When you hire us to assist you with your estate planning, we will start by thoroughly reviewing your finances and learning your estate planning objectives. We will then explain the different strategies available to you (such as the use of wills or trusts, re-titling assets to avoid probate and lifetime gifting) and look carefully at the tax consequences of each approach.
Once you have determined which direction you want to take, we will prepare and execute the documents necessary to put your plan in place, including:
- Wills
- Trusts (including revocable lifetime trusts, irrevocable trusts, and irrevocable life insurance trusts)
- Powers of attorney
- Healthcare directives (including medical powers of attorney and living wills)
- Family Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships
Our Elder Care Assistance
We also assist clients in protecting the interests of especially vulnerable elderly individuals. We are able to help with selling assets in preparation for moving into a care facility, assisting in nursing home placement, and helping to monitor day to day care.
Our Probate Practice
We work with executors, administrators, personal representatives and heirs, helping to administer the estate and complete the steps required by the probate court so that the estate can be finalized. If you are an executor, administrator, or personal representative of an estate, we will assist you with the preparation of an inventory of assets, the payment of all final debts and taxes, and the orderly distribution of property according to the terms of the will. We also handle probate litigation if any disputes arise.
Contact Us
For a free initial consultation, contact us online or call us at 303-502-5983 (toll-free at 888-344-1917). We are available weekdays from 8 am until 5 pm, and evenings and weekends by appointment. Walk-ins are also accepted.
We are proficient in French and have native fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.