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Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate Services in Boulder, CO
Established in Boulder, Colorado, our firm specializes in elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, and probate. With over 25 years of experience, we provide tailored legal solutions to protect assets, ensure quality care, and navigate complex legal frameworks for seniors and families. Our practice focuses on Medicaid planning, guardianships, conservatorships, and special needs trusts, emphasizing proactive strategies to minimize tax consequences and preserve public benefits.We combine deep legal expertise with community connections to coordinate care and advocate for clients in court proceedings. Our team prioritizes personalized service, guiding clients through all stages of aging and end-of-life planning while maintaining ethical standards and client-centric advocacy.
Services
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Special Needs Trusts
Probate
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialized elder law experience in Boulder.
- Our Medicaid planning strategies protect assets while maintaining eligibility.
- We handle complex guardianship and conservatorship proceedings in Colorado courts.
- Our special needs trusts ensure public benefit preservation for disabled beneficiaries.
- We provide home visits and crisis planning for urgent elder care needs.
Associations and certifications
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Services
Elder Law
Our elder law practice protects seniors' assets and rights through Medicaid planning, guardianships, and long-term care strategies. We help families navigate complex legal issues related to aging, including asset protection trusts, spousal annuities, and crisis Medicaid planning. Our attorneys coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive solutions for senior care facilities and home care arrangements.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to ensure your wishes are honored. Our planning safeguards inheritances for disabled beneficiaries while maintaining public benefits eligibility. We help clients establish medical directives and financial powers of attorney to prepare for incapacity while minimizing probate complications.
Special Needs Trusts
Our special needs trusts protect government benefits for disabled individuals receiving inheritances or settlements. We establish first-party, third-party, and pooled trusts compliant with federal and Colorado law. These trusts provide supplemental funds for care while maintaining Medicaid and Social Security eligibility through court-approved structures.
Probate
We guide executors and beneficiaries through Colorado's probate process for testate and intestate estates. Our services include informal probate filings, will contest representation, and estate administration for contested or uncontested matters. We help distribute assets, resolve creditor claims, and navigate formal court proceedings in Boulder County.
People
Brandon Fields, PC
Attorney
With 25+ years of elder law experience, Brandon Fields graduated from George Washington University Law Center. He's a NAELA member and former Colorado Bar Foundation Fellow. He handles Medicaid planning, guardianships, and special needs trusts while serving on community health and senior housing boards.
Questions
What elder law services do you offer?
We provide Medicaid planning, guardianships, conservatorships, long-term care planning, and senior asset protection strategies tailored to Colorado residents.
How can special needs trusts help families?
Our trusts protect public benefits eligibility while providing supplemental funds for disabled individuals through court-approved first-party, third-party, and pooled trust structures.
Do you handle probate cases?
Yes, we represent clients in formal and informal probate proceedings across Boulder County, including will contests and estate administration matters.
What estate planning documents should I have?
Essential documents include wills, revocable trusts, financial and medical powers of attorney, and living wills customized to your family's needs.
Can you assist with crisis Medicaid planning?
Yes, we implement urgent Medicaid strategies to protect assets while meeting eligibility requirements, even in nursing home crisis situations.
