Edwards Attorneys Prepare Professional Wills for Colorado Residents

Vail Valley firm helps clients distribute assets on their own terms

You cannot be sure about what the future holds, but you can act right now to protect your loved ones and maintain control over your estate by drafting a legal will. At Heckman & O’Connor P.C. in Edwards, we have offered personalized legal counsel to Colorado clients for more than 40 years. We take great pride in the work we’ve done as Vail Valley’s longest-serving law firm. We focus on creating wills and other estate planning instruments that fulfill the wishes of our fellow community members while providing security for their families. 

What a will does

A last will and testament is a legal document that sets forth how an individual’s property will be distributed upon their death. In Colorado, the maker of a will, known as the testator, must be at least 18 years old and of sound mind when they sign their will. The document must be written and signed by two witnesses to be legally enforceable. Without a valid will, a decedent’s assets are dispersed among family members under the priority system set by the state’s intestacy law. When you work with us, our attorneys will do much more than make sure that your will satisfies each legal requirement. We’ll help you make thoughtful decisions about how your estate will be divided and who will be in charge of that process. When we’re finished, you’ll have a legal instrument that not only provides detailed instructions regarding the distribution of assets but also serves as a fitting legacy. 

Simple wills drafted for a flat fee

Each will should reflect the testator’s unique circumstances and goals. While some people require extensive estate planning, others simply require a clear, legally enforceable document. If you’re looking for a straightforward economical solution, our firm prepares simple wills for a flat fee. You’ll provide the security your family deserves without having to worry about hidden fees or other unfortunate surprises. You can avoid unnecessary time and cost while receiving professional documents that detail how you want your assets to allocated, appoint an executor and name the individual(s) you wish to serve as guardian(s) of your children. 

Benefits of creating a will

After accumulating assets over a lifetime, you are entitled to designate where those assets will go after you’re gone and to appoint someone you trust to handle the distribution process. Even if your estate planning strategy relies heavily on trusts or other methods of leaving property to others, you’ll need a will to cover items that were not accounted for through other means. We can make sure that you decide where your wealth goes, rather than letting state intestacy law decide, and minimize the likelihood of conflict among your loved ones about who should receive particular assets. As a firm that has served the Vail Valley for more than 40 years, you can turn to us down the road about updating your will and other estate planning instruments to reflect new intentions after a marriage, divorce, birth or significant financial shift. 

Speak with a thorough Colorado attorney about drafting or revising your will

Heckman & O’Connor P.C. provides comprehensive legal counsel to Colorado clients on wills and other estate planning matters. From our office in Edwards, we advise individuals and families across the Vail Valley and beyond, including Avon, Vail, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturn and Leadville. Please call 970-926-5991 or contact us online for a consultation.