Estate Planning & Intellectual Property

 

You should know...

Probate—the formal process for distribution of assets—is required for estates over $50,000 or estates with real estate in Colorado.

Most estates in Colorado are administered in 7 to 12 months.

Our estate planning team

Jessica H. Catlin

Taking proper care when planning your estate is one of the best ways to protect your family's welfare, ensure your wishes are followed, and reduce estate taxes.  A carefully crafted estate plan enables you to:

  • Keep assets accessible to provide for your needs
  • Provide guardianship and conservatorship for minors or mentally disabled adults
  • Preserve funds inherited by minor children to provide for their support and education
  • Plan for special needs adults or minors and non-traditional family units
  • Provide for charitable tax savings and gifts

Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Tharp & Weinberg, L.L.C.'s estate planning attorneys give practical advice with sensitivity and compassion.  Our experience working with clients from a variety of economical backgrounds is an asset—we tailor estate plans to fit your distinct financial circumstances and provide valuable insight regarding what options best suit your needs.  We maximize returns for your beneficiaries. 

We employ the following tools when planning your estate:

  • Simple and complex wills
  • Trusts
  • Insurance policies
  • Family partnerships
  • Conservatorships
  • Guardianships
  • Powers of attorney
  • Living wills

Probate

Our attorneys have experience filing and administering wills through the probate court system.  We review your legal situation and determine whether you need a lawyer to see you through the entire probate process or administer only a portion of it.  We also help resolve probate disputes and, when necessary, represent clients in probate litigation.

 

You should know...

Intellectual property assets include:

  • Inventions
  • Technical information
  • Marketing or business plans
  • Names, designs, specifications, and recordings
  • Software and prototypes
  • Patent and copyright licensing agreements

Our intellectual property team

Glenn Stevens

Intellectual property

Intellectual property law protects the creative rights of inventors, designers, authors, and composers.  It expressly prohibits infringement by third parties and is most commonly petitioned for by companies and individuals. 

Intellectual property special counsel Glenn Stevens regularly guides clients through the process of applying for asset protection.  He has a thorough understanding of the various laws and regulations on a state and federal level—including those put forth by the United States Patent and Trademark Office—and considers a variety of factors when determining how to best protect your ideas. 

The four basic intellectual property categories are:

  • Copyrights
  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Trade secrets

For the legal needs of a lifetimesm

Clients trust the lawyers at Stevens, Littman, Biddison, Tharp & Weinberg when they need help planning their estate and protecting their intellectual property. With offices in Boulder and Vail, we regularly serve clients in the Front Range and Western Slope areas of Colorado.  We are unwavering advocates for your legal rights.

Contact our firm today for help from our estate planning and intellectual property attorneys.