- Divorce
- GuardianshipGuardianships and conservatorships: A guardianship or conservatorship can assure that your loved one is cared for if you become incapacitated or pass away.
- Personal Injury
- Medicaid PlanningAlong with estate litigation, elder law focuses on planning for your future needs and wishes. While issues associated with elder law can include Medicaid planning and your retirement, they can also involve healthcare directives, potential guardianship needs in the future and any issues that may come into play with long-term care insurance.
- Estate PlanningAt Phillips & Associates estate planning law firm, we offer a free initial consultation in all fields, and our clients receive free consultations whenever they need them. Our founder, John R. Phillips is a Certified Financial Planner, as well as an adjunct professor at the Metropolitan State College of Denver. To make the process as convenient as possible for you, we are happy to make visits to homes, nursing homes, hospitals, or hospices, at your request.
- WillsProbate is the legal process by which a deceased person’s estate is distributed to designated beneficiaries or heirs of the decedent and debts owed to creditors are paid off. If a valid Last Will and Testament exists, the property of the estate is distributed according to the will. If the decedent died intestate (with no will) the property is distributed to the heirs according to state law.
- TrustsTrust-based planning: Living trusts, special needs trusts, and many other types of specialized trusts can be established to protect against over-taxation and retain the assets you have accumulated over time to pass on to those you care about.
- Power of AttorneyPowers of attorney: A power of attorney gives another party the right to act in your stead. This right may be limited, general, durable, or “springing.” which will only if you are incapacitated, and the standards by which this will be measured must be outlined in the document.
- Probate
- Tax LawClients rely on J R Phillips & Associates, PC, for their estate planning needs because we are experienced professionals who understand all aspects of estates, trusts, businesses, tax planning and more. Our attorneys have represented individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs, families and others in Colorado and the surrounding area in estate planning services. When you trust us with your estate plan, you will benefit from sophisticated legal strategies, in-depth knowledge of this area of law and extensive hands-on experience.