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Customized and Client Centered Estate Planning, Wealth Preservation Strategies and Estate Administration

Kristin Dittus, JD, LLM – Attorney

Life & Legacy Planning helps clients with all aspects of estate planning, including the protection and transfer of wealth, business succession plans, and related income and estate tax planning.

We help clients consider their options and plan for the big questions facing them at each stage of life. While young families and individuals may be most concerned with naming guardians for their minor children, mature clients may seek to have their wishes clearly stated regarding their care and the management of their assets.  We also help clients with larger and more complex estates who need to mitigate estate tax, individuals with disability and special needs planning, designing pre- and post-marital agreements, as well as spouses and partners navigating the unique circumstances of a blended family. We will advise you on the best plan for you based on your desire for asset protection, requirement to reduce your taxable estate, ease of administration or management, and desired flexibly in your plan.

Life & Legacy Planning creates comprehensive estate plans customized to address the particular needs of each client. Please contact us to create, review or update an existing plan to ensure your wishes are carried out in the event of a crisis and that your plan includes modern tax and asset protection considerations.

As experienced attorneys who specializes in this area, the best value to our clients is often achieved by finding the most economical legal solution to match your goals. While it may be possible to obtain an estate plan for less money, it would be hard to find equally comprehensive service and expertise for the same price. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!

Contact us at 303.780.7390 to set up an appointment.

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  • Areas of Practice

    Foundational and Advanced Estate Planning

    Kristin will conduct a comprehensive analysis of your assets and liabilities, including the exposure to transfer and income taxes in states other than Colorado to customize a personal estate plan for you and your family.
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    Wills and Trusts

    The mechanics and advantages of a Revocable Trust
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    Powers of Attorney, and Health Directives or Living Will

    Both of these documents provide for a distribution of your assets upon your death. A Will allows you to name a guardian for any children under the age of eighteen (18) and provide for testamentary trusts (created after your death) to hold assets for children or any other beneficiaries.
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    Tax Planning & Advice

    The American Taxpayer Relief Act (“ATRA”), enacted on January 2, 2013, made permanent a $5,000,000 exemption amount for transfer taxes affecting estate, gift and generation skipping transfer (“GST”) taxes for each individual or $10,000,000 per couple.
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    Retirement Assets, Joint Assets, and Life Insurance

    Certain types of property are “non-probate” assets which pass according to the provisions of the contract instead of under your Will.

    Asset Protection and Wealth Preservation

    There are a number of strategies that can be employed for asset protection and wealth preservation within a family.

    Small Business Law and Succession Planning

    Owning and operating, as well as establishing or dissolving, a small business has many responsibilities.
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    Probate & Trust or Estate Administration

    After a person’s death, probate is the process of winding up the decedent’s affairs, handling any outstanding creditor obligations, and transferring ownership of property.
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    Special Needs Planning, Advising for Disabilities, and Elder Care

    A special needs trust (“SNT”) can be created for a person who has special needs or is disabled and requires governmental assistance for his or her care.
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