Category: Practice Areas
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Our Staff
Staff Bios Meet Danette Bejarano While Danette was born in Arizona, she has lived in Colorado for 30 years and is more than happy to call Colorado home. She has an associate degree in Psychology. Danette also is a licensed Esthetician and has worked in retail & customer service for 20 years. Most importantly she…
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Claims Against Fiduciaries
Claims Against Fiduciaries Claims against fiduciaries involve allegations that a trustee, an executor of a will or some other fiduciary has failed to live up to his (or her) duties of properly and impartially administering a trust or an estate. When claims against fiduciaries arise, you can trust a Denver fiduciary litigation attorney at J R…
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Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Breach of Fiduciary Duty A fiduciary is a person or entity that has been entrusted with certain financial and/or ethical responsibilities on behalf of another party. While bankers, business advisors and accountants are all fiduciaries, so too are the executors of wills and the trustees of trusts who have been endowed with the duty to impartially…
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Trust Disputes
Trust Disputes When a loved one passes away and trusts go into effect, disputes may quickly arise among the beneficiaries or between the beneficiaries and the trustees (fiduciaries) overseeing the trusts. In many cases, such trust disputes can be as contentious as they are costly and destructive, and working through them to obtain an appropriate…
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Common-law Marriage
Colorado Common Law Marriage Attorney There are many misconceptions surrounding common-law marriages in Colorado. Many people even assume that common-law marriages no longer exist or are invalid. However, it does still exist, and when a significant other dies, it can be a very complex and expensive matter to prove the marriage did, or did not,…
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Guardianships & Conservatorships
Denver Guardianship and Conservatorship Attorney In this case, when a loved one is no longer able to care for themselves mentally and physically do you know what to do? What if a loved one is not able to make financial decisions? If you are facing this situation, contact a Denver guardianship and conservatorship lawyer at J…
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Trust & Will Contests
Denver Will and Trust Contest Attorney Wills and trusts are common areas of contention. Disputes can arise among beneficiaries or between fiduciaries and beneficiaries for various reasons. If you are dealing with a dispute regarding the trust or will of a deceased loved one, your best course of action is to speak with an experienced…
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Probate, Estate & Trust Administration
Probate, Estate & Trust Administration When a loved one dies, there are often matters of probate, estate, or trust administration for grieving family members to deal with. An experienced Denver probate lawyer at Phillips & Associates, PC in Colorado can provide compassionate, knowledgeable representation to guide you through the probate litigation legal process. Contact us today at…
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Estate Planning
Centennial Estate Planning Attorney Estate planning can have many benefits for you and your family. At J R Phillips & Associates, PC, our estate planning lawyers focus our practice on estate planning and related matters. Contact us today at (303) 741-2400 and speak with our team to help you find the best estate planning solutions for…
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Living Trusts FAQs
Living Trusts Living trusts can be an important part of some estate plans, especially for people who have special needs children who want to help their families avoid probate and/or who have other special circumstances/wishes. To elucidate the benefits of living trusts and when people should consider setting them up, below, we’ll answer some of the…