Colorado allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in El Paso 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 an El Paso County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the District 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.
Solo PracticeColorado Springs, CO
Serves 1 county
Serves El Paso County from a Colorado Springs office. Attorney Beth Sparks Hunt handles probate and estate administration, transfers of property, and taxation matters after a death, along with wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. She has over 27 years of experience as an estate planner and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax Planning
- Office
- 660 Southpointe Court, Suite 210Colorado Springs, CO 80906
FirmColorado Springs, CO
Since 2018 · Serves 1 county
Serves El Paso County from Colorado Springs. Handles probate and trust administration, court appointment of guardians and conservators, and special needs planning, and drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Offers free consultations, in person or virtually.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorshipand 3 more
- Office
- 12295 Oracle Blvd, Suite 230Colorado Springs, CO 80921
FirmColorado Springs, CO
Serves 5 counties
Serves El Paso, Pueblo, Teller, Park, and Fremont counties from Colorado Springs. Represents professional fiduciaries and family members serving as personal representatives, handles creditor claims, trust administration, conservatorships and guardianships, and litigates will contests and inheritance disputes. Formerly Patterson Weaver Law, LLC; offers free, confidential consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 8 more
- Office
- 5475 Tech Center Drive, Suite 210Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Solo PracticeColorado Springs, CO
Serves 1 county
Serves El Paso County from a Colorado Springs office. Attorney Ron Williams handles probate and estate administration, trust administration, and adult guardianships and conservatorships, along with wills and trusts. A retired Air Force judge advocate, he offers free initial consultations and evening or weekend appointments on request.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 7045 Campus Drive, Suite 103Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Solo PracticeColorado Springs, CO
Serves 3 counties
Serves the Front Range, including Colorado Springs, Monument, Denver, and Pueblo, from Colorado Springs. Handles probate with or without a will, small estate transfers, and trust administration for trustees, and drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate
- Office
- 13570 Meadowgrass Drive, Suite 120Colorado Springs, CO 80921
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
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