Carla Diane Chapman Little

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Carla Diane Chapman Little

5.0
26 reviews
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Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 28 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Centennial, CO
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Business

15530 E Broncos Pkwy, Ste. 300, Centennial, CO

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About Carla

Biography

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Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

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Elder Law 35%

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Probate 20%

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Business 5%

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Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 27 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 28 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Carla Diane Chapman Little

15530 E Broncos Pkwy, Ste. 300, Centennial, CO, 80112

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Carla Diane Chapman Little's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Trusts

Posted by Thomas | February 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Your best pilot for navigating the course of estate planning

When I moved from Boston to Denver, and had to redo my Massachusetts Will, I retained Carla Little for that task. My older brother had highly recommended her since she had help him so much in setting up a Living Trust for him and is wife when they moved to Denver. Carla is very professional in he...r approach and extremely knowledgeable in the area of estate planning. Given my input, Carla set up a living trust for me. At signing, she clearly explained all of the provisions and made sure I understood and agreed to them all. Some changes were made in real-time as a result of that presentation. She also provided step-by-step instructions and various checklists for completing the important task of funding the trust. I highly recommend her Customer Care program, which provides cloud storage for the trust document and all of the documents that prove that the house, the car, and any other owned assets are legally owned by the trust. You also have year-round access to Carla and her staff to help you with deciding what should go into the trust and how to do that. She also offers an ongoing series of presentations to help the trust holder and future trustees understand what must be done throughout the life of the trust, through periods of incapacity, and after death. Recently, five years after the original trust was created, I needed to make changes to both the beneficiaries and the trustees of the trust. The process was as thorough and well thought out as it was the first time. In addition to my changes, the trust was also updated to better accommodate changes in the law and to address issues with similar trusts that Carla had administered since mine was written. Because of my membership in the Customer Care program, the cost of these changes was close to insignificant considering the amount of work that was done. One's life is an ongoing process and as your life changes, so must your Living Trust. I would highly recommend retaining Carla and the Little Law Offices to guide you though those changes.

Posted by Tom | December 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Estate Planning Review

My wife and I retained Carla t0 revise and update our Nevada Trust and Estate plan to be in conformance with Colorado law. Carla was very professional in her approach and extremely knowledgeable in the area of estate planning. she fully explained all of the provisions of the trust and the various doc...uments required to complete the plan. She was also very clear in explaining the importance of and the process for funding the trust. We would highly recommend Carla to anyone in need of estate planning advice.

Posted by Deacon Robert Hoffman | March 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Deacon

Carla Little worked so well with my wife and I, that we are positive every detail was expertly handled for our Trust, Living Will, Powers of Attorney for Medical & legal matters. All were explained in a manner that was easy to understand, giving us the peace of mind we were hoping for. The Little Law... firm is a welcome jewel and blessing.

Posted by Mike | March 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Michael Dubic

Excellent experience with Carla in preparing, explaining and signing a Family Trust . I would highly recommend her!

Posted by Jeff | February 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Very professional

Carla and her staff are very professional. The entire process of setting up a family trust was easy for us because Carla was so patient, knowledgeable, articulate, very easy to work with, extremely thorough in every detail, conscientious, a very good listener, maintaining a very professional demeano...r while also being very down to earth, and she took every effort to complete the entire process with us by incorporating last minute updates to our documents during the signing meeting so as to avoid later consultation fees to get these changes made at a later date. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a family trust set up.

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Carla Diane Chapman Little's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Ellmann

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"We have referred clients to Carla when we have been unable to provide services and they have always been extremely happy. I highly recommend Carla!"

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William King

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carla is as compassionate and caring as they come. Carla is top-notch at dealing with all aspects of estate planning. I endorse this attorney without hesitation."

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Tiffany Kinder

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carla is an extremely knowledgeable attorney and cares very deeply for her clients. She takes personal responsibility and pride in meeting the needs of her clients."

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Steven Riley

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carla is an exceptional attorney that truly cares about her clients. She brings both strong skills and compassion to her work with families. I would not hesitate to recommend her services to a relative or friend looking for a caring, smart and accomplished elder law attorney."

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Kama Sarkissian

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When my husband and I needed assistance with our estate planning, we turned to Carla Little. She is not just a fellow attorney, she is also our attorney. Carla was able to guide us through the our different options and even provide us with directives in accordance with the Catholic church, which was important to us. I have also heard Carla speak on estate planning issues and her knowledge of the law coupled with her approachable personality make her an excellent choice for estate planning. As a family law attorney, I frequently have trust and estate issues come up. I turn to Carla for guidance and I highly recommend Carla for all trust and estate planning matters."

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R Daniel

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Carla professionally for 5 years and am constantly impressed with her knowledge of the subject matter, her pleasant and informative demeanor with her clients and with her willingness to share ideas and information with fellow practitioners. She is an asset to the profession and I would have no issues with referring my clients to her for additional legal assistance."

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Karen Brady

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Carla on several matters. I have found her to be caring and conscientious, striving to do what is best for her clients."

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Michael Reagor

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carla is a great trust lawyer. Her relationships, including in the Catholic church communities, have been a great blessing to many clients. I have had the privilege of working with her on various cases and vouch for her excellent abilities and high ethics."

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Justin Vaughn

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Carla Little. She has a strong reputation in the community."

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Olivia Smith

Elder law lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Carla is a very skilled attorney and I would highly recommend her to anyone!"

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William King

Family lawyer

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Kama Sarkissian

Family lawyer

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Olivia Smith

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1997

American Jurisprudence Trusts & Estates, University of Denver

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner/ Senior Attorney, Little Law Office

Associations

2015 - Present

ElderCounsel

Elder Counsel Attorneys

2011 - Present

WealthCounsel

Estate Planning Organization

2011 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Elder Law Attorneys

2008 - Present

Colorado Forum Wealth Counsel

Chairman

2001 - Present

Arapahoe County Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Douglas County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

PROBATE DISPUTE CASE

mediated settlement

Criminal Appeal

Appeal was won

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Education

2012

Western New England College School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1996

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Regis University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2021

Saint Thomas More Annual Deacons Meeting

Catholic Estate Planning

2021

Clear Choice Learning Circle Estate Planning and Medical Directives

2021

Catholic Estate Planning Estate Planning

2020

Wealth Counsel: What Quarantine May Have Wrought Quarantine and Family Law Issue in Estate Planning

2020

End of Life: St. Francis of Assisi

End of Life Planning

2019

Faith Based Estate Planning St. Joan of Arc Parish

Faith Based Estate Planning

2018

Trustee's Workshop Trustee's Workshop

2016

Stephen Ministry

Estate Planning for Catholic Caregivers

2016

Medicaid Planning Seminar Medicaid Planning

2016

Colorado Forum Wealth Counsel Attorneys Estate Planning, Ethics, Family Law, Marketing

2015

Estate Planning The Dirty Dozen

2015

Deacon Management meeting

Estate Planning for Catholic Deacons

2014

Wills and Trusts: The Ends and Outs of Both Wills and Trusts

2014

From Cradle to College

Elder Law/ Estate Planning

Publications

2016

Absolute Mortgage Newsletter Estate Planning

2015

More Informed: Publication of Saint Thomas More Parish Carmelites in Tanzania

2013

Saint Thomas More Bulletin Love Letters

2013

Denver Catholic Register Top 4 Reasons People Give to Charity

Languages

English

Activity

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