Fort Collins Family Law & Estate Planning

Northern Colorado citizens in the Fort Collins area come to Tolison & William, Attorneys at Law, LLC for family law, estate planning, and elder law needs. Our clients seek personalized care in regards to those areas of law, our attorneys are here to help. Our lawyers deliver high-quality and professional legal services to clients.

Divorce and Family Law Attorneys

Families going through big changes face a lot of stress and fear of the unclear future. With the right lawyers by your side, many of the ambiguous details of the future become more clear and comforting. Our family law attorneys prepared for these types of cases in the Fort Collins area:

• Divorce Law – A family separation is a difficult experience that requires a divorce attorney who will provide the legal attention that you deserve. With the right divorce lawyers you will get a clearly defined consultation on child custody, mediation, and more.
• Property Division – The Fort Collins property division laws are very well understood by our legal counselors.
• Child Support and Custody Law – One of the most difficult and complicated areas of family law are child custody disputes. We understand the need for a parent to see and support their children. We will do our best to protect your parental rights and those of your children.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution – It is very common for spouses to have disputes over family law issues. However, it is important to remember that mediation is less stressful and much less expensive than litigation. If you need help resolving a legal dispute then our certified mediation attorneys are here to help.

Fort Collins Estate Planning Attorneys

Estate planning encompasses a large range of tools that specialize in the specific decision that you wish to incorporate in you final plan. Our attorneys will work closely with you to identify the details of your wishes and match the correct tools to implement those wishes into your customized plans. Estate plans usually have a variety of components that come together in order to finalize into your wishes being fulfilled.

We will go over the options and include the following:

• A will
• A revocable living trust
• A special-needs trust
• A health care power of attorney
• A financial power of attorney
• A living will

Fort Collins Probate Law

If you have ever known anyone going through ‘probate’ then you understand that it can be a very lengthy and complicated process. The asset distribution process after the death of a loved one is probate, which is an extremely detailed legal endeavor. The legal knowledge of the probate lawyers at Tolison & Williams is highly recommended to guide you through the process.

The state of Colorado has three main types of proceedings that are unique for each type of probate asset distribution:

• A small estate procedure – assets under $63,000
• An informal proceeding for uncontested estates
• A formal procedure for contested estates or estates that are unclear of who is to inherit

We highly recommend the involvement of a probate attorney when navigating through the complicated formalities of probate.

Elder Law Attorneys

Many folks neglect to acknowledge the legal needs that come with age. Sure, many people these days are wise enough to incorporate some estate planning but forget to consider the risks before their passing. The quality of your life is important and working with the elder law attorneys of Tolison & Williams will help plan for your long-term care. Make sure your finances are prepared and protected for the remainder of your life and create peace of mind for yourself.

Family law is legally complicated and very easy to create emotional distress for those who are involved. With considerations for the sensitive consequences that can result through family law, it is important to hire experienced lawyers who are passionate about resolving the issues of our clients. Tolison & Williams, Attorneys at Law, LLC wish to make sure that our clients feel empowered with the choices they make in all aspects of family law.

Please contact our attorneys in Fort Collins, CO by calling us at 303-500-7706.