Colorado allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Boulder County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Colorado are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Boulder County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Combined Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmLongmont, CO
Serves 4 counties
Serves Boulder and Adams counties, plus Loveland and Firestone, from offices in Longmont and Northglenn. Its attorneys guide personal representatives through Colorado probate, letters of administration, and out-of-state probate, and advise trustees on trust settlement. Estate planning consultations are free; probate consultations are a flat rate.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate
- Office
- 700 Ken Pratt Blvd, Suite 113Longmont, CO 80501
Solo PracticeDenver, CO
Serves 9 counties
Serves the Denver metropolitan area and other Colorado cities from an office on South Cherry Street in Denver. Attorney Don A. McCullough handles wills, trusts, and probate alongside business, contract, and real estate matters. He has practiced law for more than 35 years and is an inactive Certified Public Accountant.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawReal Estate
- Office
- 950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 418Denver, CO 80246
FirmBoulder, CO
Serves 1 county
Serves Boulder County from Boulder. Drafts wills, trusts, and estate plans for families, including plans that name legal guardians for minor children, and business succession plans, billed at flat fees with a complimentary estate plan review every three years.
PracticesEstate Planning
- Office
- 4450 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 100Boulder, CO 80303
FirmLittleton, CO
Since 1959 · Serves 5 counties
Serves Denver and Northern Colorado communities including Boulder, Fort Collins, and Greeley from Littleton. Handles informal and formal probate, from appointing a personal representative through inventory, creditor claims, distribution, and closing, plus will contests, guardianships, and conservatorships. A litigation-based practice since its founding in 1959.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipand 7 more
- Office
- 1901 West Littleton BlvdLittleton, CO 80120
Solo PracticeLongmont, CO
Serves 1 county
Serves clients from a Longmont office. Attorney Scott Oliver handles probate matters and prepares wills and revocable living trusts, along with business formation, contracts, and business litigation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness Law
- Office
- 1729 Terry StreetLongmont, CO 80501
Solo PracticeFort Collins, CO
Serves 4 counties
Serves Northern Colorado from Fort Collins, including Loveland, Windsor, Greeley, Severance, Longmont, and Broomfield. Attorney Charles C. Tucker, practicing in northern Colorado since 2002, focuses on estate planning and administration and probate, with an active subspecialty in planning for owners of businesses, rental properties, and agricultural properties.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawReal Estate
- Office
- 2580 East Harmony Road, Suite 301-47Fort Collins, CO 80528
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