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Probate

Probate Lawyer in Colorado Springs

Partner With Gaddis, Herd, Craw & Adams, P.C. At This Critical Time

Coping with the loss of a loved one is difficult. It is often a time marked by enormous emotional strain. In the midst of your grief, having to deal with funeral arrangements and family dynamics can seem overwhelming. Throw into that mix the prospect of “probate,” a word that still invokes fear in a lot of people, and it might just be too much to handle. But you don’t have to bear the burden alone.

During this difficult time, you can turn to Gaddis, Herd, Craw & Adams, P.C. We have handled numerous probate cases over the decades. Larry R. Gaddis, Esq., and his paralegal Angelika M. Bush, CP, are an experienced team when it comes to dealing with a decedent’s estate. Through years of acquired knowledge and experience in probate law and its changes, they can guide you in what to do from the time when someone dies all the way through handling and completing estate administration.

You don’t have to face this difficult time alone. Contact our firm today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with our compassionate Colorado Springs probate lawyers.

Understanding Probate

Probate is a court-supervised procedure for validating a will (if there is one), paying debts and distributing the property of a deceased person. Even if there is no will, the decedent’s estate might still need to be probated to transfer the estate’s assets. Probate laws vary from state to state. Fortunately, probate in Colorado follows the Unified Probate Code and allows for simplified procedures compared with the systems that are still in place in many other states. 

Probate, however, is not the only way to deal with a decedent’s estate. The estate might also qualify for a small estate proceeding, which is appropriate when the assets are less than $64,000 and no real estate is involved. If the decedent had a trust, it might also be possible to avoid probate. It is also possible to structure the ownership of various assets to avoid probate as well.

We are here to assist you with any probate questions you might have and would be happy to sit down with you to address your questions. Call our office at (719) 625-3310 today.

Providing Unparalleled Customer Service

Our past clients say it best! Hear what they have to say about working with our firm.

    “Appreciated the Judgment & Good Humor of Larry Gaddis”
    We have always appreciated the judgment and good humor of Larry Gaddis. We will continue to seek both in the future.
    - John and Jo
    “Gave Us Confidence”
    We felt very comfortable at the office of Gaddis, Herd, Craw & Adams, P.C. Larry Gaddis is a gentleman and everything he said to us made sense and gave us confidence.
    - Sid and Kay
    “Very professional, thorough, and knowledgeable”
    I would say that you were very professional, thorough, and knowledgeable. I felt at ease talking to you, especially at this difficult time me!
    - Nicholas
    “Very professional, kind, & understanding.”
    “Larry Gaddis is very professional, kind, and understanding.”
    - Pam
    “Derry Adams is a wonderful person and a hard working attorney.”
    “Derry Adams and her assistant Lizzy kept me informed about developments on my case from beginning to end.”
    - Teri
    “Best Advice Based on Years of Experience”
    “Larry Gaddis and Angelika Bush were extremely helpful as we closed my father's estate. Not only did they clearly know what they were doing but each was very responsive as we tried to figure out the specifics of a fairly complicated set of issues.”
    - Jan Beals
    “He is focused on what is best for us and our situation through every change that life brings.”
    “He is focused on what is best for us and our situation through every change that life brings.”
    - Mike
    “Mr. Gaddis made the process as smooth, positive and clarifying as possible.”
    “It was a great relief to have our wills and other important documents signed and a comfort to know that we can turn to Mr. Gaddis.”
    - Lisa

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