Denver Trust Lawyers

Today all families can protect their assets through trusts. These legal instruments provide many benefits and can be arranged for varying purposes, all aimed at serving your unique needs and goals. At The Osterman Law Firm, we have been helping Coloradans with the creation, implementation, and updating or termination of trusts since 1982. We can help you decide what type of trust is right for your goals, answer your questions, and explain everything you need to know about trusts, from funding them to choosing your trustee(s). 

We aim to ensure that your trust is established according to legal standards, that you fully understand its workings, and that you receive the kind of attentive service needed to build a satisfying client-attorney relationship. 

Why Trusts?

For many individuals and their families, a trust or multiple trusts are integral parts of their comprehensive estate plans. These versatile legal instruments can be used for asset protection and to serve other needs and goals as well, such as minimizing taxes, avoiding probate, helping disabled family members retain their eligibility to qualify for governmental benefits, and more. The benefits of trusts go well beyond wills, giving you and your family peace of mind knowing that plans are in place to cover future needs.

What Is a Trust?

A trust is a legal entity separate from you into which you transfer the title of assets and property. After “funding” your trust with these assets, they become the property of the trust, to be managed by your named trustee(s) for the benefit of your heirs and beneficiaries. This means they are not part of your estate anymore so they will not have to go through probate. This reduces the time, expense, and stress of the probate process, putting your assets into the hands of your family and other beneficiaries privately and with greater ease and speed.