Colorado allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Pitkin 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 Pitkin 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.
FirmGlenwood Springs, CO
Since 1953 · Serves 10 counties
Serves Western Colorado from Glenwood Springs, from Aspen and Vail to Grand Junction, Montrose, Telluride, and Steamboat Springs. Guides personal representatives and beneficiaries through Colorado probate and estate administration, alongside wills, trusts, and living wills. Founded in 1953, the firm also practices water, real estate, and local government law.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax PlanningBusiness Lawand 3 more
- Office
- 818 Colorado AveGlenwood Springs, CO 81601
Solo PracticeAspen, CO
Serves 1 county
Aspen practice of attorney Gary A. Wright. Represents clients in all phases of probate, trust, and estate administration, including non-probate transfers of a decedent's assets, and also does estate planning. Most of the practice is real estate and land use; the firm and its predecessors have practiced in Aspen for almost forty years.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateArbitrationand 4 more
- Office
- 715 West Main Street, Suite 201Aspen, CO 81611
FirmBuena Vista, CO
Serves 5 counties
Serves Chaffee, Pitkin, Garfield, Delta, and Grand counties from seven offices in Buena Vista, Salida, Aspen, Basalt, Glenwood Springs, Paonia, and Winter Park. Handles probate and trust administration and probate litigation for beneficiaries, personal representatives, and trustees, and builds wills, trusts, and succession plans. Managing partner Ann Jefferson leads the estate practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
- Office
- 315 W. Main StreetBuena Vista, CO 81211
Solo PracticeSteamboat Springs, CO
Serves the whole state
Serves Colorado statewide from Steamboat Springs, including Northwest Colorado and the mountain resort communities. Handles probate and trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and gift plans. Offers a free initial consultation, including by telephone.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateConservatorshipand 5 more
- Office
- 1041 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 220Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
FirmDenver, CO
Serves the whole state
Serves Colorado from offices in Denver and Edwards, and travels statewide to meet clients. Represents personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries, and heirs in estate and trust administration and probate litigation, and handles guardianships and conservatorships. Managing partner Marco D. Chayet is Public Administrator for the 18th Judicial District. Consultations are free.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
- Office
- 650 S. Cherry St., Suite 710Denver, CO 80246
FirmArvada, CO
Since 1990 · Serves the whole state
Serves clients throughout Colorado from an Arvada office, including Sterling, Wray, Burlington, La Junta, and Ouray. A Probate and Trust Administration Department led by attorney Caroline Poole guides families through probate and trust settlement, alongside estate, business succession, elder law, and special needs planning. Founded in 1990; initial meetings are free.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more
- Office
- 6870 W 52nd Ave, Suite 103Arvada, CO 80002
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