Planning Not Just Done,
But Done Right.
Rooted in Family, Driven by Excellence
When making crucial decisions like estate planning or business planning, it’s essential to work with an attorney who prioritizes your best interests. At Silversmith Legal, a family-owned law firm headed by Chris Silversmith, we understand the importance of family and the value of personalized service. With offices in the Vail and Roaring Fork Valleys of Colorado, we’re here to support you every step of the way, ensuring your legacy and business are in trusted hands.
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Our Tailored Legal Services
Ask us about our Elite Planning Program.
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Estate Planning involves preparing for the future, ensuring that a person's assets and wishes are handled according to their desires after their death or in case of incapacity.
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Estate planning includes, among other things, wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, living wills and tax planning.
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Estate administration (often referred to as probate) is the process that takes place after a person has passed away, involving the management and distribution of their estate according to the terms of their will or, if no will exists, according to state law.
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This may include probate, asset distribution, settling debts, tax filings, communication with beneficiaries, and ensuring that the executor or trustee adheres to the requirements of serving in such roles.
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Business planning in the context of a law firm, like ours, involves providing legal guidance and strategies to help business owners establish, grow, and protect their companies. The goal is to ensure that businesses are structured properly from a legal standpoint, compliant with regulations, and positioned for long-term success and stability.
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Proper business planning includes, among other things, entity formation, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, and business succession planning.
Real Estate
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Real estate help ensures clients navigate property transactions smoothly and legally. It safeguards their rights, ensures compliance with regulations, and minimizes risks in contracts, disputes, and negotiations, providing essential protection and guidance throughout the process.
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This includes real estate transactions, contract review, 1031 exchanges, and tax considerations.
Consulting Services
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Silversmith Legal is here to guide clients through all aspects of their transactional lives. In addition to robust estate planning services, our firm works with clients to assist them in other areas of law through our curated network of professionals who have assisted many of our clients with needs outside of our organizational focus.
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Silversmith Legal assists clients with various matters such as life insurance policy review, tax structuring of investment real estate sales, and serving as a connector to other professionals in the community for services outside of the scope of our firm's traditional representation.
Asset Protection
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In addition to estate planning services, Silversmith Legal assists clients with the establishment of specialized irrevocable trusts through various partnerships with law firms in jurisdictions such as Nevada and South Dakota.
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Asset protection is a complex topic full of potential pitfalls if done incorrectly. We assist clients with the preparation of irrevocable trusts that can be designed to not only mitigate tax exposure in the future, but also protect the assets for your family and other beneficiaries.