Caring for Your Family by Planning for the Future
Estate Planning • Probate • Estate Litigation and Will Contests
Whether you have just had your first child or you are approaching retirement, you have made a wise decision to begin planning for the future. By preparing an estate plan, you have removed one source of stress and uncertainty that families experience after a loved one has died.
The Meyer Law Firm provides estate planning services for people of all ages, incomes, and circumstances. contact the firm’s Boulder law office today for a free initial consultation to learn more about estate planning tools to reach your individual and family goals.
The Value of Comprehensive Estate Planning
- You can pass along more of your assets to your family by minimizing estate taxes and avoiding probate fees
- You can ensure your property, money, or business are transferred promptly to your heirs by helping them avoid probate costs and delays
- You can ensure that children are cared for by naming a guardian, and that their college expenses are covered with an educational trust
- You can ensure elders are provided for with nursing home planning, while ensuring that healthy spouses don’t go bankrupt and can continue to live at home
There are many estate planning tools to choose from. Depending upon your goals, you may find a living trust, a family trust, or an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILET) best meets your needs.
Estate planning attorney Bill Meyer can explain the pros and cons of each option and help you choose the tools that will work for you. Very committed to the needs of the elderly, Mr. Meyer is on the Board of Directors of Family Hospice and the Family Hospice Foundation. He holds a Masters of Law in Taxation in addition to his law degree and is well prepared to help you draft and implement an estate plan that will meet your family's goals.
Probate Administration
Probate is the court process of administering a legal will or an estate without a will. Probate does not require an attorney, but people often prefer to work with a probate lawyer because they want experienced guidance through the many steps of the process. contact The Meyer Law Firm when you need help filing forms with the court, preparing tax returns, notifying creditors, gathering and valuing assets, and distributing assets.
Estate Litigation
There are times when an heir or creditor of an estate believes that they have not been treated fairly in the distribution of assets or the execution of a will or estate plan. In such situations, the discontented party can bring a lawsuit against the executor of the estate or can contest the will in court. Trial lawyer Bill Meyer is available to assist people in will contests and estate litigation.
contact The Meyer Law Firm for experienced assistance with Colorado estate planning or probate.
