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Mara Peterson focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and fiduciary law. She helps clients develop thoughtful, effective estate plans that reflect their personal goals, aim to make things easier for their loved ones down the road, and help prevent future family conflict.
Mara has extensive experience drafting and implementing powers of attorney, wills, and trust agreements. She works closely with individuals and families to design tailored and comprehensive estate plans that prioritize efficient administration while preserving client intent. Her practice also includes advising on complex trust modifications, non-judicial settlement agreements, and fiduciary obligations under existing trust agreements.
In addition to planning, Mara regularly counsels fiduciaries on trust and estate administration, ensuring that estates and trusts are managed smoothly and in compliance with Colorado law. Her practical and detail-oriented approach sets her apart and she enjoys working with a diverse range of clients, in both routine and complex matters.
Before joining Frascona, Joiner, Goodman & Greenstein, Mara practiced estate planning at a North Carolina law firm. Outside the office, she enjoys cooking, reading, running, yoga, and exploring the Colorado mountains with her chocolate lab.
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Google Review by Theresa McKinney ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Cinthia Manzano has been working with me on a “small” issue. She’s been a terrific advocate, is efficient in digesting new information, and her communications are highly professional. I truly appreciate Cinthia’s support and her diligence in moving us towards a resolution. Should I need legal services in the future, my first call will be to this highly skilled attorney.
I also recently worked with Mara Peterson and Jennifer McCaig. Following the closure of my former long-time attorney’s practice 5 years ago, I struggled to find another trustworthy firm to prepare my estate documents. Mara and Jennifer were extremely thorough in guiding me through all of the documents. I appreciate their expertise and competence. Thank you both!
Google Review by Hamidreza Hatefi ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I had the pleasure of working with Frascona Joiner Goodman & Greenstein PC. Had an important real state matter that I needed to be done quick. and Jennifer McCaig helped me to understand my options and provided me with the best solution. I needed a document as fast as possible for an emergency family matter and they prepare the legal document, notarized and file it with the county in less than 24 hours. very impressed with their level of customer service and precision execution. I will definitely consider them for other legal matter that I might have in the future.
Update: Couple month later and my wife and I are back to them for Estate Planning and Jennifer McCaig and Mara Peterson helped us with it. Like last time. Very professional, fast and with attention to detail combined with great communication and friendly. I would recommend them to anyone looking for estate planning.
Google Review by Dennis Walsh ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jeff and his staff were very professional and quite efficient. Jennifer and Mara treated us very well they all together made estate planning a painless experience.
Google Review by Gregory LaPorta ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We had a great experience working with Jennifer, Jeff and Mara! We set up our trust with them and it was much easier than I thought the process would be, mostly because of the help and availability of the team I just mentioned. They were all extremely attentive to our needs, answered all of our questions (which we had a lot of) quickly, and were great in explaining a lot of the nuances involved with setting up a trust. What could be a complex and confusing thing to complete was made easy and honestly enjoyable by Jeff, Jennifer and Mara. Would highly recommend to anyone going through the estate planning process!
Google Review by Marcus Gillespie ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Working with Jennifer & Mara was a wonderful experience. Punctual, professional & efficient. Highly recommend this firm.
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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, Wills Trusts & Estates, Probate, and Fiduciary Law. Contact Mara Peterson.
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