Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Premarital Agreement
  Avoiding Prepaid Litigation: Contracts to Make Wills, Prenuptial Agreements, and Divorce Decrees, Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, September 2019
• Guardianship
  We welcome you to contact us about an appeal relating to a trust, estate, guardianship, or conservatorship by calling (303) 322.8943 (Denver) or (970) 366.3727 (Glenwood Springs) or using the online contact form.
• Child Abuse
  During his career, Jody has tried over 70 felony cases to juries, many of which included homicide charges, sexual assault charges, and charges involving child-abuse resulting in death. Since 2015, Jody’s courtroom acumen has applied well to his focus on probate and estate litigation. Jody’s years of experience as a trial advocate have also translated well to his appellate practice. He has argued numerous cases in the Colorado Court of Appeals. Jody is a persuasive legal scholar who has helped the Court of Appeals establish new precedent through his briefing and advocacy.

Criminal Law

• Sex Crimes
• Theft
• Assault
• Homicide

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Formation
  Paul Smith serves as special counsel in the firm’s Glenwood Springs office. Paul has more than 15 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, and business formation and succession planning.
• Business Disputes
  Trust & Estates 2022 Case Law Update, 2022 Colorado Case Law Update, Colorado Bar Association Tax, Real Estate, Trust & Estate, and Business Law Sections, January 11, 2023

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  In addition to disputes involving all aspects of trusts and estates, our practice and expertise extend broadly to controversies arising in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings and to tax controversies connected to the administration of trusts and estates. When a trust or estate is involved, we are prepared to handle all aspects, including real estate disputes and transactions, closely-held family entities, mineral rights, and other property interests that are impacted by the administration of a trust or estate.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Right-sized with a clear focus, Wade Ash is home to more experienced attorneys than any other Colorado trust and estate firm, as well as accomplished paraprofessionals who can address any matter that touches our specialty, whether planning, administration, or litigation. Through our offices in Denver and Glenwood Springs, Wade Ash holds a dominant role statewide among firms within our practice areas.
• Wills
  Equitable Defenses in Will and Trust Litigation: Discussion Regarding the Bill Before the Colorado Legislature Regarding Common Law Rule on “Laches,” CLE in Colorado, Inc., September 11, 2015
• Trusts
  We welcome you to contact us about trust administration or for assistance in establishing a trust by calling (303) 322.8943 (Denver) or (970) 366.3727 (Glenwood Springs) or using the online contact form.
• Power of Attorney
  A medical power of attorney names someone you trust as your agent, who can make decisions about your medical needs and general welfare if you are unable to communicate your wishes due to a medical condition.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  For assistance in accomplishing your estate and gift tax planning goals, we welcome you to contact us by calling (303) 322.8943 (Denver) or (970) 366.3727 (Glenwood Springs) or using the online contact form.