Probate in Colorado runs about $26,082C.R.S. § 15-10-602 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source on a $500,000 estate: attorney fees of typically 2%C.R.S. § 15-10-602 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.1%C.R.S. § 15-10-602 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate, plus the court filing fee, executor compensation, publication and any surety bond. The Colorado probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.
Colorado allows independent administrationC.R.S. § 15-12-501 (supervised admin by petition only); § 15-12-704 (unsupervised default)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source (unsupervised or informal probate), under which the executor handles most decisions without ongoing court approval. The executor still files the will, inventories the assets and reports to the court, but needs no hearing for a routine step such as paying a bill or selling an asset. It typically saves both time and attorney fees against supervised probate.
Estate planning attorneys in Colorado average $348Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $1,044Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source to $2,088Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source for a simple individual will and $3,390Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source to $5,085Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Colorado will cost calculator sets the two side by side.
In Colorado, estates with personal property of $88,000C.R.S. § 15-12-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Collection of Personal Property by AffidavitC.R.S. § 15-12-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 10 daysC.R.S. § 15-12-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Colorado probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.
In Colorado, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship; a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.
Free Colorado forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.
Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.
In Colorado, a will is signed before 2C.R.S. § 15-11-502Verified Sep 15, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyC.R.S. § 15-11-502Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Colorado: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Colorado costs an estimated $26,082C.R.S. § 15-10-602 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 2%C.R.S. § 15-10-602 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.1%C.R.S. § 15-10-602 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
Settling an estate in Colorado: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysC.R.S. § 15-12-706Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsC.R.S. §§ 15-12-801, 15-12-803, 15-12-805, 15-12-806Verified Sep 15, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
Colorado pays executors reasonable compensationC.R.S. § 15-10-602 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, typically 2.2%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.8%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate.
In Colorado, estates with personal property of $88,000C.R.S. § 15-12-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Collection of Personal Property by AffidavitC.R.S. § 15-12-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 10 daysC.R.S. § 15-12-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death.
In Colorado, creditors have 4 monthsC.R.S. § 15-12-801(1) (4 months from first publication); § 15-12-803(1)(a)(III) (one-year-from-death outer bar)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
In Colorado, informal probate is availableC.R.S. § 15-12-301Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, and a self-represented executor can usually handle it for a simple, uncontested estate.
93 probate firms in Colorado, by county and firm type.
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Solo PracticeDel Norte, CO
Del Norte solo practitioner serving the San Luis Valley with estate planning, wills, probate, real estate, quiet title, and civil litigation services. Provides Rio Grande County coverage in the SLV region.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawCivil Litigationand 2 more
FirmLongmont, CO
Longmont and Northglenn firm where attorney Jeff Althaus limits his work to estate planning and probate for Boulder, Adams, and Weld county families. Drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney and walks personal representatives through Colorado probate. Initial estate planning consultations are free; probate consultations are a flat rate.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTrustsWills
Solo PracticeFort Collins, CO
Specializes in wills, trusts, estate planning, estate administration, and probate, serving Greeley, Loveland, and Fort Collins in Northern Colorado.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTrustsWills
FirmFort Collins, CO
Fort Collins probate attorneys who help individuals and families navigate probate efficiently, resolve disputes, and ensure that estate administration is handled correctly. Statewide service. Consultations are free.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigation
FirmGlenwood Springs, CO
Glenwood Springs firm founded in 1953 serving the I-70 mountain corridor and Roaring Fork Valley, with offices in Aspen, Basalt, Buena Vista, and Lamar. Drafts wills, trusts, and living wills and supports families through probate and intestacy proceedings alongside its water, real estate, and corporate work.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateCorporate ServicesTrustsand 2 more
FirmPueblo, CO
Pueblo firm practicing for over 85 years, handling estate planning and probate for Pueblo County alongside business, real estate, and elder law. Drafts self-proving wills and trusts and represents personal representatives in Colorado probate court.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateHealthcare Law
Solo PracticeColorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs estate planning attorney with over 27 years of experience, focusing exclusively on estate planning and counseling families through complex legal matters.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate
Solo PracticeHayden, CO
Hayden-based solo estate planning and probate practice serving Northwest Colorado, including Craig and Steamboat Springs, with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, guardianship, and probate guidance.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateHealthcare DirectivesPowers Of Attorneyand 2 more
Solo PracticeCastle Rock, CO
Castle Rock solo practice where attorney Nicholas Bjorklund drafts wills and trusts and guides Douglas County families through probate, also handling asset protection, business planning, and LLC formation. Serves the Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder areas and opens each matter with a complimentary consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateAsset ProtectionBusiness Planningand 2 more
FirmEnglewood, CO
Englewood firm (formerly BJF Law) serving the south Denver metro on probate, trust administration, and estate and trust litigation, plus simple and complex estate plans. Nationally known for special needs trusts and the public-benefit and tax issues that arise in personal injury settlements, including Medicaid liens and Medicare set-asides.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
FirmGrand Junction, CO
Grand Junction law firm specializing in wills, trusts, probate, estate administration, Elder Law and Medicaid assistance.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawMedicaid Planningand 2 more
FirmPueblo, CO
Pueblo estate planning and probate firm, with a second office in the Denver Tech Center. Foundation of the practice is estate planning, trusts, and probate, alongside trust administration and related civil litigation. Consultations are available by phone or video where appropriate.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateCivil LitigationTrustsWills
Solo PracticeWestminster, CO
Westminster probate attorney providing guidance on estate planning and probate issues, including management of financial accounts and trust administration.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate
Solo PracticeFort Collins, CO
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. Opens with a free 30-minute phone or video meeting.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate
FirmDenver, CO
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipand 3 more
FirmDenver, CO
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.
PracticesProbateProbate LitigationElder LawTrust Law
Solo PracticeDelta, CO
Delta estate planning attorney with over 40 years of Colorado-specific practice since 1985, focusing exclusively on estate planning and probate from simple wills to family trusts to probate administration.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax PlanningTrustsWills
Regional law firm with a Holyoke office staffed by David O. Colver, a former Phillips County Judge with nearly 50 years of experience in estate planning, taxation, and agricultural law in northeastern Colorado.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 2 more
FirmArvada, CO
Statewide estate planning practice based in Arvada, serving Colorado communities from Denver to rural areas including Ouray, Burlington, La Junta, Sterling, and Wray. Specializes in estate and business succession planning, taxation, and trusts.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax PlanningBusiness Succession PlanningTrusts
FirmMontrose, CO
Montrose law firm specializing in estate planning, probate administration and litigation, property disputes, and business transactions on the Western Slope.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationBusiness LawReal Estate