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Estate Planning
More and more individuals are realizing the need to manage and protect
their assets and plan for disposition of their assets. An estate
plan may including the following:
Wills
A Will disposes of property at your death. We strive to blend
common sense and creativity to reach practical solutions to obtain
the best results.
Trusts
Trusts can come in many shapes and sizes. We determine the type
of trust that best fits your needs. These types of trusts may
include insurance trusts, testamentary trusts and revocable living
trusts.
Powers of Attorney
Both financial and health care directives set out your wishes
in the event you are disabled and are unable to care for yourself.
Living Wills
A living will states your desire to be removed from life support
systems.
Disposition of Last Remains
This document may indicate burial/cremation preference as well
as specific funeral arrangements or memorial services.
Personal Property Memorandum
This memo allows you to designate where you want specific items,
such as family heirlooms, to pass at your death.
Asset Protection
We assist with entity selection as well as other asset protection
techniques.
Beneficiary Designation
Beneficiary designation is an increasingly complicated area of
estate planning. We assist in making such designations consistent
with your overall plan.
Taxable Estates
Our estate plans also extend to taxable estates. We help with
estate tax planning as well as gift taxation issues.
Charitable Giving
Charitable gifts can be structured in many different ways and
offer many estate and income tax benefits.
Probate/Estate Administration
The final part of an estate plan includes the distribution of assets
to beneficiaries at a person's death.
Transfers of property
We provide assistance to individuals with their responsibilities
as personal representatives of a decedent's estate.
Taxation Matters
We prepare estate tax returns and coordinate with accounting professionals
regarding fiduciary income tax returns.
Marital Agreement
We assist with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements as well as
cohabitation agreements.
Guardianship and Conservatorship
We offer fiduciary counseling as well as court representation for
guardianships and conservatorships.
Elder Law
Elder law encompasses the broad range of wills, trusts, powers of
attorney, as well as long-term care and Medicaid issues. |
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Keene & Sparks LLP
Alamo Corporate Center
102 S. Tejon Street; Suite 460
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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