Guiding you through a difficult time—with clarity and compassion.

Losing a loved one is hard enough without navigating court procedures and legal paperwork. At Auxo Law, we help families understand and manage the probate process with the guidance, support, and transparency they need during an emotional time.

Whether you're named as an executor or stepping in as a family member trying to handle an estate, you don’t have to do it alone.

What Is Probate?

Probate is the legal process of settling a person’s estate after death—filing the Will with the court (if there is one), validating it, paying debts, and distributing assets to heirs. If there is no Will, the estate is distributed according to state law.

We Can Help You With:

• Filing the Will and required documents with the court

• Guiding executors or administrators through their legal responsibilities

• Notifying heirs, creditors, and beneficiaries

• Navigating court deadlines and requirements

• Handling asset distribution and estate closing

• Coordinating with financial institutions, title companies, and tax professionals
  
  
  

We tailor our services based on your needs—whether you just need help filing documents or want full legal support from start to finish.

Colorado vs. New York: Key Differences in Probate

• Colorado offers an informal probate option for straightforward cases with a valid Will and no disputes. This can reduce court involvement, legal costs, and delays.

• New York requires a formal probate process through the Surrogate’s Court, even in uncontested cases. It’s more structured and court-supervised from beginning to end.
  
  
  

We’re familiar with both systems and help you move through the process efficiently while avoiding common pitfalls.

When Is Probate Required?

• There is no revocable living trust in place to avoid probate

• The estate includes real estate or titled assets in the decedent’s name alone

• There are bank or investment accounts without named beneficiaries

• The decedent died without a Will (intestate)
  
  
  

We’ll help you determine whether full probate is necessary—or if a small estate process, affidavit, or trust administration can be used instead.

What is Ancillary Probate?

If your loved one owned real estate or other titled property in a state other than where they lived, a second probate process—called Ancillary Probate—may be required in that other state. This can add time, cost, and complexity to settling the estate, especially if the states have different probate rules. One way to avoid this burden is by using tools like a revocable living trust, which can streamline the transfer of multi-state assets without multiple court proceedings.

📞 Compassionate legal help, when you need it most.

Probate can feel overwhelming, especially while grieving. Let us help you make sense of it, fulfill your responsibilities, and close the estate with confidence.

Schedule a consultation with Auxo Law to get started.