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Estate administration in Colorado typically runs 4–6 months for simple estates and 9–18 months for complex ones. The minimum timeline is largely set by the creditor claim period (4 months), during which the executor can't safely distribute assets. Living trusts bypass this entirely because they don't go through probate. The Colorado estate settlement checklist walks through the steps.
Colorado allows executors to receive "reasonable compensation," typically 2%–4% of the estateC.R.S. § 15-10-602 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified May 30, 2026. Executors can also waive their fee entirely or accept a reduced amount. When the executor is a family member who is also a beneficiary, waiving the fee is common because beneficiary distributions aren't taxed as income while executor fees are. See the Colorado executor fee calculator.
Estate planning attorneys in Colorado average $348 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,044–$2,088 for a simple individual will and $3,390–$5,085 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Colorado allows estates under $88,000 to use a simplified Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Colorado probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Colorado, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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17 firms
Specializes in wills, trusts, estate planning, estate administration, and probate, serving Greeley, Loveland, and Fort Collins in Northern Colorado.
Location
713 Sandpiper Pt, Fort Collins, CO 80525Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone
(970) 223-5913
Established
2005
Service Area
2 counties
Fort Collins probate attorneys who help individuals and families navigate probate efficiently, resolve disputes, and ensure that estate administration is handled correctly. Statewide service.
Location
343 W Drake Road, Suite 270Fort Collins, CO 80526
Phone
(970) 893-8857
Established
2021
Service Area
11 counties
Grand Junction law firm specializing in wills, trusts, probate, estate administration, Elder Law and Medicaid assistance.
Location
1250 E. Sherwood Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81501Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone
(970) 243-8250
Service Area
1 county
Fort Collins attorney serving Larimer and Weld counties, including Windsor and Loveland, in estate planning, probate, and trust administration since 2002. Maintains an active subspecialty in planning for owners of businesses, rental properties, and agricultural land.
Location
155 East Boardwalk Drive, Suite 487, Fort Collins, CO 80525Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone
(970) 237-2394
Service Area
2 counties
Denver boutique elder law and estate planning firm in business over 25 years, handling Medicaid and long-term-care planning, probate administration and litigation, guardianships, conservatorships, and special needs trusts. Offers free initial consultations and will travel to meet clients across the metro area.
Location
650 S. Cherry St., Suite 710, Denver, CO 80246Denver, CO 80246
Phone
(303) 872-5980
Service Area
5 counties
Colorado business and estate firm with offices in Denver, Fort Collins, and Greeley, serving the Front Range and northern counties on estate planning, probate and trust administration, and probate and trust litigation. Strong bench for fiduciaries and for family-owned business and agricultural succession.
Location
999 Eighteenth Street, Suite S-3100Denver, CO 80202
Phone
(303) 861-8888
Service Area
5 counties
Centennial estate planning firm established in 2004, providing individuals, families, and businesses with reliable legal guidance for estate planning and probate matters.
Location
6436 S Racine Cir, Ste 227, Centennial, CO 80111Centennial, CO 80111
Phone
(303) 394-2358
Established
2004
Service Area
3 counties
Full-service Denver law firm specializing in probate law, estate planning, elder law, and related litigation matters.
Location
1660 S. Albion Street, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80222Denver, CO 80222
Phone
(303) 757-8300
Service Area
5 counties
Denver firm that limits its practice to Colorado probate administration, probate litigation, elder law, and estate planning, handling contested estates, guardianships, and conservatorships across the Front Range. Schedules phone appointments for out-of-state heirs and personal representatives dealing with a Colorado estate.
Location
2696 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 350, Denver, CO 80222Denver, CO 80222
Phone
(303) 731-3986
Service Area
6 counties
Canon City solo attorney, in practice in Colorado since 1973, handling probate administration, will contests, and estate litigation in Fremont County and the surrounding Arkansas Valley. No firm website; reachable by phone.
Location
303 N. 7th St., P.O. Box 1040Canon City, CO 81212
Phone
(719) 275-4126
Service Area
1 county