Estate Planning for Pets: Pet Trusts
Estate planning isn’t just for people—pets need protection too. A pet trust is a legally enforceable way to ensure your pet is cared for according
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Mara Peterson focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, and fiduciary law. She joined Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein in 2023 as an associate attorney.
In this role, she helps clients navigate the complexities of estate planning to best meet their goals. Mara is experienced in drafting and implementing powers of attorney, testamentary documents and trust agreements. Mara provides comprehensive estate planning services to individuals and their families by finding the most effective planning solutions to fit the client’s needs. Because of her extensive experience, she knows that effective estate planning involves a client focused approach to prioritize the unique needs of the client, optimize efficiency and administrative ease, and minimize future conflict and administrative burden. As part of her practice, Mara routinely provides counsel on complex trust modification, non-judicial settlement agreements, and fiduciary obligations under existing trust agreements.
Mara also advises clients on trust and estate administration matters. She regularly represents fiduciaries in undisputed trust and estate administration matters, to ensure that estates and trusts are administered accurately and in compliance with Colorado law.
Prior to joining FJGG, she practiced estate planning at a law firm in North Carolina where she worked with a wide range of clients. In her spare time, Mara enjoys running, yoga, and exploring the Colorado mountains with her chocolate lab.
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Mara Peterson is an attorney with Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein, P.C., a Colorado law firm. Her practice areas include Estate Planning
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