December 21, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning
The world is not coming to an end today so it is time to make some plans for 2013. Top of my list, getting my Estate Planning done. Well not really but this is the year I am going to get around to it. Every day you see reasons to do Estate Planning. Drunk driver…
read moreDecember 12, 2012 Posted In Asset Protection,Estate Planning,Firm News,Trusts
There are many reasons Colorado residents continually put off making plans for their estate. Some, of course, have a hard time believing they will need those plans in place anytime soon. But even those who realize the importance of estate planning may feel bogged down by the number of details involved. That can be enough…
read moreDecember 5, 2012 Posted In Asset Protection,Breach of Fiduciary Duty,Estate Planning,Firm News,Probate, Estate, & Trust Administration,Trust & Will Contests
If you are from a close-knit family, you may not be able to imagine what it is like to be embroiled in a feud that pits you and your siblings against each other. But when it comes to handling the family estate, personal and financial issues can tear apart families with astonishing force. In Aurora,…
read moreNovember 14, 2012 Posted In Creditors and Probate,Estate Planning,Firm News,Probate, Estate, & Trust Administration,Trust Administration,Wills
A recent poll of randomly selected households across Colorado found that the majority of the state’s residents support some form of legal recognition of same-sex relationships, either through marriage or civil unions. Residents over 65 were less likely than younger Coloradans to support gay marriage, but almost half support civil unions. Voters under 34 were…
read moreOctober 31, 2012 Posted In Asset Protection,Creditors and Probate,Estate Planning,Firm News,Probate, Estate, & Trust Administration,Trust Administration
There are plenty of reasons why people fail to plan what will become of their assets and possessions after death. Some are uncomfortable thinking about the end of their lives. Others assume that their lack of descendants or valuables means that there will be nothing to sort out after they die. Still others are so…
read moreOctober 17, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning,Firm News
It is Estate Planning Awareness Week, a perfect occasion to clear up some widespread misconceptions about the importance of making plans for the future. Just about every Colorado resident can benefit from estate planning, from millionaires to children of low-income parents. The only difference is in the individual choices you make about your assets, health…
read moreOctober 3, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning,Firm News,Guardianships & Conservatorships,Powers of Attorney
We often discuss the importance of estate planning. While most people do not like to think about their own death, none of us is immortal. But estate planning is not just about what happens after you die. If you become incapacitated in some way and care not able to make decisions for yourself, you may…
read moreSeptember 21, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning,Firm News,Trust Disputes,Trusts
After a couple has finalized a divorce is always a very good time to review one’s estate plan. Changing beneficiaries and ensuring that any children are properly provided for will make certain that one’s wishes are carried out upon one’s passing. Sometimes this is not always possible, especially if one of the divorcing parties dies…
read moreSeptember 6, 2012 Posted In Firm News,Trust & Will Contests,Trust Disputes,Wills
One of the main reasons people create a will is to specify who should receive their financial assets and other belongings after they die. Among its many other purposes, a will takes the guesswork and emotional battles out of the process of dividing a person’s estate among surviving friends and family members. When you make…
read moreAugust 23, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning
Have you taken the time to sit down and form an estate plan? If so, congratulations. You have taken a crucial step, one that adults of all ages should take no matter what their age or health status. But that does not mean you are home free. Because life circumstances can change, you’ll want to…
read moreAugust 10, 2012 Posted In Medical Directives
Empowering Coloradans to make informed healthcare decisions How do you want to die? It is a jarring question, to be sure. We start asking each other as children, but the older we get, the more we shy away from the answer. When questions about our final days go from playful speculation to realistic planning, they…
read moreJuly 11, 2012 Posted In Elder Law,Estate Planning,Firm News,Guardianships & Conservatorships,Probate, Estate, & Trust Administration,Trust & Will Contests,Trust Administration,Trust Disputes
Choosing a professional to help manage your assets is not a decision that should be made lightly. Whether you are looking for a trustee, a conservator or a power of attorney, you want to make sure that the person who makes financial decisions on your behalf is trustworthy. As we get much older, this task…
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