Estate Planning & Probate
We help individuals and families create tailored estate plans, including wills, trusts, durable powers, and probate guidance. Our goal is to give you control, protect what you’ve built, and provide clear direction for the future.
Estate Planning Built Around Your Life and Assets
Planning ahead gives you control, protects your family, and avoids unnecessary court involvement. We help individuals and families create clear, legally sound estate plans that reflect their goals, assets, and long-term intentions. Our approach is practical, easy to understand, and tailored to Colorado law.
Last wills and testaments
Revocable and irrevocable trusts
Durable powers of attorney
Advance medical directives
Ongoing plan updates as life changes
Clear Guidance Through Probate and Estate Administration
Thoughtful estate planning and probate guidance designed to protect your family, assets, and long-term wishes.
Probate can feel confusing and time-consuming, especially during a difficult time. We guide executors, personal representatives, and families through the Colorado probate process step-by-step, handling filings, deadlines, and distributions so the estate can be resolved efficiently and correctly.
Probate court filings and administration
Executor and personal representative guidance
Asset inventory and valuation
Creditor notices and claim resolution
Final distributions and estate closing
Protect Assets and Plan for Incapacity or Guardianship
Effective estate planning goes beyond documents. We help clients reduce legal risk, protect assets, and plan for situations where decision-making capacity or guardianship may become necessary. Our goal is to use the least restrictive, most effective tools available.
Asset protection strategies and structuring
Trust-based planning for risk management
Guardianship alternatives and planning
Court-appointed guardianship support
Long-term protection for vulnerable family members
STEP 1
Start the new client intake questionnaire and schedule a private meeting to create your custom estate plan including durable powers, will, trust and more.
STEP 2
Schedule a 2-hour time slot time to go over the plan. bring 3 things: driver's license, Check book, and an open mind ready to learn.
Grant Van Der Jagt
☆ MANAGING ATTORNEY
Grant is responsive and strategic. Clients appreciate clear timelines and practical steps, whether coordinating treatment after a not-at-fault collision or designing an estate plan that accounts for business interests and real property.
Licensed in Colorado
15+ Years Experience
Focus: Estate Planning & Probate; Personal Injury
Approach: Treatment first, cross-practice problem solving
Service Areas: Denver Metro and Castle Rock, Colorado
Ready to start a conversation?
Complete the contact form and a member of our legal team will contact you to review your situation and objectives. We’ll conduct a conflict check, explain your available options, and provide a clear, realistic timeline—without unnecessary legal jargon.
(720) 499-0000
Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MT
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Legal Services & Practice Areas
From personal injury to estate planning, we combine deep expertise across multiple
disciplines to see the whole picture and maximize your recovery or protection.
Personal Injury
Not at fault? We coordinate your medical treatment first, then pursue every avenue for recovery. Our cross-practice expertise uncovers insurance paths others miss.
Estate Planning & Probate
Protect your assets from creditors and taxes with strategic planning. We create comprehensive estate plans that safeguard your legacy and ease the burden on your family.
Business & Corporate Law
Formation, contracts, compliance, and litigation support for growing companies.
Criminal Defense
Protect your rights from investigation through trial in felony and misdemeanor cases.
Immigration Law
Navigate visas, residency, citizenship, and deportation defense with confidence.
Real Estate & Land Use
Transactions, leasing, foreclosures, title issues, and regulatory compliance.
Civil Litigation & ADR
Strategic courtroom representation with efficient mediation and arbitration options.
Family Law
Compassionate guidance through divorce, custody, support, and adoption matters.
Employment & Labor Law
Represent workers and advise employers on compliance, discrimination, and disputes.
Title or Question
Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and business restructuring for a fresh financial start.
Our Process: From Consultation to Resolution
FREE
CONSULTATION
Contact us by phone
or form. We respond within 24 hours (usually same-day) and schedule a confidential consultation.
CASE
ASSESSMENT
We review your situation across practice areas, identify all legal avenues, and explain your options in plain language.
STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Together, we choose the best path forward. You’ll always know the next steps, timeline, and what to expect.
EXPERT
EXECUTION
Our team gets to work with cross-practice collaboration, keeping you informed and involved at every stage.
SUCCESSFUL
RESOLUTION
We pursue the best outcome whether through negotiation, litigation, or administrative process. Your goals are our goals.