Probate & Estate Administration
Settling a loved one’s estate in Colorado — informal probate, formal probate, and the small-estate shortcut, without the guesswork.
Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On Colorado's Legal Front Lines Since 1995 · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services (1997–2003) · Licensed Colorado Attorney Since 2003 ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney (2018–2020) · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator
Steady guidance when you’re grieving and in charge
Under the Colorado Probate Code (Title 15), the person settling an estate carries real legal duties — and real personal liability for getting them wrong. Most estates are simpler than families fear; the job is matching your estate to the right track and doing it cleanly.
Ready when you are — talk it through with Charles.
Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.
Planning ahead? We do that too
The best probate is the one your family barely notices. If you’re here for a loved one’s estate, we’ll settle it — and we can build your own estate plan so your family never has to.
Take the first step. We'll take it from there.
No-charge 20-minute phone consultation, or an in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.