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In 1994, our firm was started by Douglas A. Turner, Esq. We have been faithfully serving our clients’ legal needs ever since. We provide practical legal advice to small and medium size companies including general counsel representation, mergers & acquisitions, commercial litigation, contract negotiation & drafting, real estate transactions & leases, government licensing, creditors rights law and corporate records maintenance. For individuals we provide real estate transaction services, estate planning, probate, trust formation, contract review and litigation.

Real estate law, mergers and acquisitions and probate law are a large part of what we do here at our Colorado law firm. We not only work with Colorado businesses and residents, we encourage out-of-state businesses and individuals to consider our services when appropriate. Our goal is to provide practical legal advice at a reasonable cost.

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Estate Planning & Colorado Probate

Doug Turner, Douglas Turner, Douglas A. Turner, Douglas Turner PC, Colorado Attorney, Colorado estate planning attorney Family Limited Partnerships Poised To Make A Comeback »

Family limited partnerships are poised to make a comeback because massive increases in estate taxes are only 4 short months away. A family limited partnership is an entity that holds assets contributed by parents and gifted to children over time. For example, the parents may own a vacation home that they want to gift to the children over time but still maintain some interest or control over the property.

Common Misconceptions About Colorado Probate

Doug Turner, Douglas Turner, Douglas A. Turner, Douglas Turner PC, Colorado Attorney, Colorado estate planning attorney Twelve Common Misconceptions About The Colorado Probate Process »

[Misconception #12] Our office routinely handles the same questions or misconceptions about the Colorado probate process. Twelve of the most common Colorado probate misconceptions are listed in this 12 part series…

Colorado Real Estate

Doug Turner, Douglas Turner, Douglas A. Turner, Douglas Turner PC, Colorado Attorney, Colorado estate planning attorney Colorado Homeowner Associations: Covenant Disputes (Part 3 of 4) »

Most Colorado residential developments have covenants that establish the obligations of the homeowners. Disputes arise over just what a homeowner can and cannot do on his real property. When those disputes arise, the courts must interpret the covenant in dispute.

Colorado Business Law

Doug Turner, Douglas Turner, Douglas A. Turner, Douglas Turner PC, Colorado Attorney, Colorado estate planning attorney Enforceability of Noncompete Agreements in a Global Marketplace »

In this troubled economy, many Coloradoans are finding themselves out of a job. Finding a new job can become even more difficult if the former employee signed a valid, noncompete agreement.

NFA Trusts

Doug Turner, Douglas Turner, Douglas A. Turner, Douglas Turner PC, Colorado Attorney, Colorado estate planning attorney National Firearms Act Trusts - NFA Trusts »

So, you have never heard of an NFA Trust? A little history lesson may help you understand why NFA trusts exist and who creates NFA Trusts to hold Title II firearms.

Child Support Collection

Doug Turner, Douglas Turner, Douglas A. Turner, Douglas Turner PC, Colorado Attorney, Colorado estate planning attorney How to Collect A Child Support Judgment »

Yes, he owes child support, and he owes a lot. Can that child support judgment be collected? For many single mothers in Colorado or other states, the answer is yes, but it is going to take some work. Here are some suggestions for turning that debt into hard currency. …The first step in collecting a child support judgment is to calculate exactly how much is owed. Unlike other debts, a Colorado child support judgment currently accrues interest at 12%, compounded monthly - that’s right, monthly. However, the child support interest rate in Colorado has changed many times over the years.

Marriage, Family, and Divorce

Doug Turner, Douglas Turner, Douglas A. Turner, Douglas Turner PC, Colorado Attorney, Colorado estate planning attorney Marital Agreements »

Pre or post marital agreements define the rights of each spouse in the event of divorce or death. Any couple with a marital agreement should have a will. Here is why.

Estate Planning in Colorado: Glossary of Terms

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The following are general definitions. Any particular term may be defined differently by a particular statute, case law, or the definitions section of the document in question. Consult legal counsel before acting on any information contained in this website.