Our Colorado Springs trust attorneys help individuals and families create trusts that reflect their wishes for managing property and providing for loved ones. Whether you’re establishing your first trust or reviewing an existing plan, we’ll help you understand your options and the decisions involved.
A revocable living trust may be part of that plan. Our attorneys can explain how it works, help you choose a successor trustee, and provide guidance on coordinating your trust with your assets and other estate planning documents. We also assist with irrevocable trusts when appropriate for your goals.
Mason Law & Planning Group helps families throughout the Colorado Springs area develop trust-based estate plans tailored to their circumstances. Schedule a consultation to discuss creating a trust or updating your existing arrangements.
A trust lets you leave instructions for how property should be managed and when loved ones should receive it. Your goals may include providing for children, planning for someone to manage assets if you become incapacitated, or giving a successor trustee clear directions.
A revocable living trust can be part of a plan to reduce the assets that must pass through probate, but creating the document is only one step. Reviewing asset ownership and properly funding the trust are important parts of putting the plan into practice. Our Colorado Springs trust attorneys can help you understand how your trust fits with your property, beneficiaries, and other estate planning documents.
Different trusts serve different purposes. We’ll help you compare revocable and irrevocable trusts and understand the benefits and limitations of each before deciding which approach fits your needs.
Your trust should evolve as your life changes. Reviewing your estate plan regularly helps ensure it continues to reflect your goals and complies with current Colorado law.
Build a complete plan around your will, assets, and family goals.
Use a trust to manage assets, support loved ones, and avoid unnecessary probate.
Get professional guidance after a loved one passes away or when estate administration is needed.
Plan ahead to protect property, wealth, and future generations.
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A will provides instructions for distributing your assets after your passing, while a trust allows assets to be managed during your lifetime and distributed according to your wishes. Many comprehensive estate plans include both documents.
A revocable living trust allows you to maintain control of your assets during your lifetime while providing instructions for managing and distributing those assets in the future. Because it is revocable, you can generally modify or revoke it as your circumstances change.
Assets that are properly transferred into a trust generally do not pass through probate. Whether a trust helps avoid probate depends on your specific estate plan and how your assets are titled.
Yes. Trusts should be reviewed after significant life events, financial changes, or changes in Colorado law to ensure they continue to accomplish your estate planning goals.
Not every estate requires a trust. The right solution depends on your assets, family circumstances, and long-term objectives. An experienced estate planning attorney can help determine whether a trust is appropriate for your situation.
