Serving Colorado Families And Businesses With Dignity In Times Of Need
We provide the highest-quality legal services in a cost-effective manner to all of our clients.
Estate Planning
Public Benefits
Conservatorships
Special Needs Planning & Long Term Care Planning
Probate Litigation
Public Administrator for the 18th Judicial District
Estate & Trust Administration
Co-Counsel Services
Compassion, Talent & Dedication
That lifetime may be your own, using traditional estate planning tools of wills and trusts, or it may be the life of a child with special needs, a parent with Alzheimer’s, or a loved one who has suffered a catastrophic injury or debilitating illness.
At Chayet & Danzo, LLC, the needs of the elderly, disabled and at-risk in our community are the main focus of our practice. To schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys, please complete our contact form.
Helping Clients With Various Estate Planning Needs
- Baby boomers caring for aging parents— Exploring various options, including conservatorships and guardianships to protect a loved one from unscrupulous people who prey on the elderly
- Domestic partners — Using wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and other documents to seek legal protections
- Young parents — Planning for the needs of their minor children
- Seniors — Interested in financing their future care needs through
a combination of public and private benefits - Parents of a disabled child— Creating a special needs trust and exploring other options to meet the lifetime needs of the child
- Couples— Concerned about asset protection or interested in leaving a legacy to their children or through their charitable contributions
- Business owners— Planning for the future with a business succession plan
We also offer fiduciary representation, where we work on behalf of individuals and families in various financial and legal capacities. As your fiduciary representative, we will act in your best interests at all times.
Skillful Assistance With Probate Matters
Our Colorado probate lawyers represent beneficiaries and heirs who want to protect their interests during the administration of a deceased loved one’s estate. We advise and represent professional fiduciaries and family members serving as conservators, guardians, personal representatives, trustees or agents under durable powers of attorney. We handle probate litigation for parties contesting or defending a will or a trust.
Legal Co-Counsel Services
We work alongside personal injury lawyers and family law attorneys when capacity and the need for long-term care become issues in a personal injury case or a divorce matter.
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We are the premier Elder Law firm in the Colorado region. We set ourselves apart from other law firms in the area with our talent, dedication, compassion and ability of our attorneys to handle any case in Elder Law. We serve Colorado families with experience and dignity in your time of need.
Meet Our Attorneys
Jenny Vultaggio
Associate Attorney
Tamara E. Trujillo
Senior Managing Associate Attorney
Jennifer E. Shaler
Senior Associate
Michael LaVigne
Attorney
Dawn R. Hewitt
Associate Attorney
Frank J. Danzo Jr.
Senior Counsel Emeritus
Managing Partner and Public Administrator for the 18th Judicial District
Frank J Danzo III
Partner
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