Colorado Will & Advance Directive Attorneys

Make Your Estate Plan Thorough Today

For more than 30 years, The Harris Law Firm has been helping people across Colorado decide how to draft or update their estate plans, including wills and advance directives. Countless people have come to us for this important task, and we’d be honored to help you with it, too. If you have any questions about what your will should contain or what your advance directive should include, we’re always standing by to lend a helpful hand and provide reliable legal counsel.

Call (303) 622-5502 or use an online contact form to learn more about your options and our legal services.

What is a Will?

A will – sometimes called a last will and testament or just a will – is an estate planning tool that allows you to outline what you want to be done with your property and responsibilities when you pass away. Although every estate plan is unique, most estate plans will include a will to describe how to distribute property to beneficiaries.

Important pieces of property to consider when drafting a will include:

• Real estate
• Automobiles
• Valuable personal property
• Heirlooms
• Financial accounts
• Business ownership
• Stocks and market shares
• Investments

Wills can also describe how your responsibilities should be handled by other people. For example, you can include a legal guardianship clause in your will that establishes a guardian for your children or adult dependents with special needs.

What is an Advance Directive?

An advance directive, sometimes called a living will, is another important estate planning tool that can be used alongside a will to pre-decide what medical care you want to receive when you cannot make those decisions any longer. It is recommended that anyone who is making an estate plan make an advance directive because medical preferences are so important to peace of mind. Also, your family will appreciate not having to decide on your medical care without your input, which can take significant stress off their shoulders.

• Medical preferences in your Living Will: You can list your medical treatment preferences if you cannot communicate due to a terminal condition or if you are in a persistent vegetative state.
• Additional medical directives in your Durable power of attorney for healthcare: You should use a medical durable power of attorney to name who can make medical decisions for you regarding anything that was not covered by your advance directive. After all, it is impossible to predict with 100% accuracy what sort of medical care you’ll need in the future.

You Can Plan Ahead, We Can Help – Call Now

The most important part of your will and advance directive is that they meet your expectations and wishes. To make sure you didn’t overlook anything important or use the wrong legal language in either document, let The Harris Law Firm and our Colorado living will attorneys help you from the start. We know the sensitivity of your situation, so we’re committed to always acting respectfully and professionally, while also showing genuine compassion for you and your family.

To learn more, please call (303) 622-5502 now.