Aurora Wills and Trusts Attorney

Aurora Wills and Trusts Lawyer for Colorado Families

Guiding families through will planning with care, clarity, and 39+ years of experience, The Law Office of R. Garth Ferrell, P.C. helps Aurora families protect assets, honor their wishes, and create secure estate plans across the Front Range.

Estate Planning  ·  Wills & Trusts  ·  Probate  ·  Probate Litigation

An Aurora Wills and Trusts Attorney Who Tailors the Plan to Your Family

A strong estate plan begins with two essential legal documents: a will and, for many families, a trust. These documents determine how your assets are distributed, who will care for your minor children, and whether your loved ones face a lengthy probate process or can settle your estate privately and efficiently. Without a legally sound plan, Colorado law decides how your estate is handled. At The Law Office of R. Garth Ferrell, P.C., we help Aurora residents create wills and trusts that protect their assets and ensure their wishes are carried out.

For more than 39 years, Aurora wills and trusts attorney R. Garth Ferrell has helped families, professionals, and business owners build customized estate plans designed for long-term security. Because his practice also includes probate and trust administration, clients benefit from experienced legal guidance for both estate planning and the administration process that follows.

No two Aurora families have the same needs, and no estate plan should rely on a one-size-fits-all approach. Some clients need a properly drafted will to clearly direct asset distribution and guardianship decisions. Others require a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and manage more complex estates involving real estate, retirement accounts, business interests, or blended family dynamics.

Colorado law establishes estate planning requirements under the Colorado Probate Code, but effective planning requires more than meeting minimum legal standards. It requires thoughtful legal strategy tailored to your goals.

Our Aurora wills and trusts attorney takes the time to understand your assets, family structure, and long-term concerns. We prepare estate planning documents that appoint the right decision-makers, address guardianship, coordinate beneficiary designations, and comply fully with Colorado law. Whether your plan calls for a simple will, a fully funded living trust, or a complete estate planning package, we create documents designed to protect your family and preserve your legacy.

R. Garth Ferrell

R. Garth Ferrell

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Our Aurora Wills and Trusts Services

Our estate planning practice covers the documents most Aurora families need, drafted around your circumstances and coordinated so the entire plan moves in the same direction.

Last Will and Testament

Last Will and Testament

For clients with a clear estate and identifiable beneficiaries, a properly drafted last will and testament directs who inherits and names a personal representative. We prepare the document, conduct the signing ceremony with the witnesses and notary required under C.R.S. § 15-11-502, and attach a self-proving affidavit so the will can be admitted to probate without locating witnesses years later.

Testamentary and Special Needs Trusts

Testamentary and Special Needs Trusts

For families with a child who has a disability, a beneficiary not yet ready to manage an inheritance, or a spouse in a second marriage, a testamentary or special needs trust can hold and distribute assets on your terms without disrupting public benefits.

Revocable Living Trusts

Revocable Living Trusts

A revocable living trust is the most common probate-avoidance tool we use for Aurora clients. You retain full control of your assets during your lifetime, and on your death the trust transfers them to your heirs privately, without court supervision. We tailor each trust to your family and walk you through funding so it works when needed.

Guardianship and Plan Updates

Guardianship and Plan Updates

Under C.R.S. § 15-14-202, a parent can nominate a guardian for minor children by will. We help Aurora parents name primary and successor guardians, and update wills, codicils, and trust amendments after major life events; marriage, divorce, a new child, a death, or a meaningful change in assets.

Pour-Over Wills and Irrevocable Trusts

Pour-Over Wills and Irrevocable Trusts

A pour-over will is the safety net for clients using a revocable trust, capturing assets left outside it at death. For clients focused on asset protection, life insurance planning, or moving assets outside their taxable estate, we also design irrevocable trust structures and explain the trade-offs in plain terms.

Trust Funding & Administration

Trust Funding & Administration

A trust on paper does nothing; a reality many attorneys gloss over. We make sure your trust is properly funded; deeds prepared, accounts retitled, beneficiary designations coordinated; so it works as intended. We also support successor trustees under the Colorado Uniform Trust Code, guiding them through trust administration efficiently and respectfully.

Why Aurora Families Choose the Law Office of R. Garth Ferrell, P.C.

Choosing an estate planning attorney is a matter of trust. Many firms hand clients off to associates and paralegals; here, you work directly with the same attorney from the first conversation through signing.

Don’t Let Delay Decide Your Family’s Future

A will or trust put off costs nothing today and everything later. Without a valid will, Colorado’s intestate succession statutes decide who inherits and the court selects the guardian for minor children. Without a properly funded trust, your family may be left navigating probate court, ancillary proceedings, and public record exposure most professionals work hard to avoid.

If you have been meaning to put a will and trust in place, or your current documents are outdated, the right time to talk to an estate planning attorney is now.

The R. Garth Ferrell Difference

When you work with R. Garth Ferrell, you get an experienced advisor who takes the time to get it right:

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If you need a will, a trust, or a full estate plan in Aurora or anywhere along the Front Range, Aurora wills and trusts attorney R. Garth Ferrell offers free, confidential consultations to review your situation and outline the right plan for your family.