Larry R Gaddis
Estate Planning
Going on four decades, Gaddis, Kin, Herd & Craw, P.C. has assisted individuals and couples in planning their estates. Since a variety of options is available when it comes to estate planning, it is vital that clients understand what choices and alternatives they have. Larry R. Gaddis, Esq., is an expert in the estate planning field and clients have greatly profited from his expertise in deciding what works best in their particular situation.
- Estate Plan
- Wills
- Trusts
- Complex Estate Planning
Probate Assistance
Coping with the loss of a loved one is difficult. It is often a time marked by enormous emotional strain. In the midst of your grief, having to deal with funeral arrangements and family dynamics can seem overwhelming. Throw into that mix the prospect of "probate," a word that still invokes fear in a lot of people, and it might just be too much to handle. But you don't have to bear the burden alone. During this difficult time, you can turn to Gaddis, Kin, Herd & Craw, P.C. We have handled numerous probate cases over the decades. Larry R. Gaddis, Esq., and his paralegal Angelika M. Bush, CP, are an experienced team when it comes to dealing with a decedent's estate. Through years of acquired knowledge and experience in probate law and its changes, they can guide you in what to do from the time when someone dies all the way through handling and completing estate administration.
Probate is a court-supervised procedure for validating a will (if there is one), paying debts and distributing the property of a deceased person. Even if there is no will, the decedent's estate might still need to be probated to transfer the estate's assets. Probate laws vary from state to state. Fortunately, probate in Colorado follows the Unified Probate Code and allows for simplified procedures compared with the systems that are still in place in some other states.
Probate, however, is not the only way to deal with a decedent's estate. The estate might also qualify for a small estate proceeding, which is appropriate when the assets are less than $50,000 and no real estate is involved. If the decedent had a trust, it might also be possible to avoid probate.
Gaddis Kin Herd & Craw PC
118 S Wahsatch Ave #100
Colorado Springs CO 80903
Tel: 719 471-3848
Fax: 719 471-0317
E-mail: lrg@gaddiskinherd.com
Accredited Estate Planner - National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
Larry Gaddis is almost a Colorado native, having moved to Colorado from Kansas at the age of four. He has lived in the Colorado Springs area since 1969 and has been very active in a number of civic organizations and his church.
His current focus is with the Pikes Peak Community Foundation and the Colorado Springs Community Trust, of which he is the chairman of both boards.
Larry has held the highest AV rating from Martindale Hubble for the past 25 years and in 2009 and 2010 was selected as a "Super Lawyer" in the state of Colorado.
Areas of Emphasis:
- Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
- Business Matters and Real Estate
- Municipal Law
- Liquor Licensing
Mr. Gaddis is married to Dr. Barbara Gaddis, who is an organic chemsitry professor and the Director of Retention at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. They have two sons, Jeffrey W. Gaddis, who is one of the leading realtors in Colorado Springs, and Aaron P. Gaddis, a public defender practicing in Salida, Colorado. Larry enjoys hiking, bicycling, reading, and watching hockey and football.
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