Stutheit & Gartland, P.C.

Denver Probate Lawyers

Colorado Probate and Estate Litigation Lawyers

Trusted Counsel During Difficult Times:  Guardianships and Conservatorships · Trust and Estate Litigation • Fiduciary Litigation

If you are seeking dedicated and knowledgeable counsel in the probate or estate and trust litigation process, the attorneys at Stutheit & Gartland, P.C., in Littleton, Colorado, are ready to help you. Contact us to schedule a initial consultation to discuss your probate matter.

Guardianships and Conservatorships

• In a guardianship, the court appoints someone to manage the day-to-day living issues of the protected person. The guardian makes decisions regarding matters such as health care and housing.
• In a conservatorship, the court appoints someone to manage the financial affairs of the protected person. Often, the conservator is the same person as the guardian.

From beginning to end of the process, we will handle everything for you in order to establish the guardianship or conservatorship. We will draft and file the petition for the Probate Court, prepare and present expert witnesses, and attend the appointment hearing with you. Once the guardianship or conservatorship is established, we will prepare and file the required reports on the status of the protected person.

Probate/Estate Litigation

We represent administrators, executors, trustees, heirs, beneficiaries and parties seeking appointment as guardians or conservators when probate disputes arise. When it comes to litigating your matter, our attorneys have the skill, understanding and experience it takes to find a successful resolution to your case.

In our probate/trust litigation practice, we handle cases that arise in these areas:

• Estate administration - contesting or defending wills, litigating claims of undue influence or fraud, presenting or defending claims against an estate, recovering stolen estate assets and representing the interests of omitted heirs.
• Guardianships and conservatorships - resisting inappropriate attempts to establish appointment, challenging misuse of authority, pursuing injury claims on behalf of the protected person and dealing with issues specific to farming, such as collecting unpaid rents, oil and gas royalties and proceeds from government subsidy programs.
• Violation by fiduciary of Colorado Uniform Prudent Investor Act
• Fights over inheritance, rights under a trust, or who should be the personal representative of an estate
• Power of attorney abuse
• Will contest
• Rights of surviving spouses

TIP: Under the "reformation rule" adopted by the Colorado General Assembly, a court may reform or rewrite the terms of a will, trust, or even a life insurance policy, if it can be proven by clear and convincing evidence that the document does not accurately reflect the author's intent. C.R.S. sec. 15-11-806.

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Stutheit & Gartland, P.C.
2305 E. Arapahoe Rd.
Suite 241
Centennial, CO 80122
Toll Free: 866-986-8867
Telephone: 303-835-1691
Fax: 303-845-9774
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