Probate, Estate & Trust Administration: Colorado Estate Matters Blog

Estate of Fatally Poisoned Lottery Winner Tied Up in Probate

January 15, 2013 Posted In Creditors and Probate,Estate Planning,Firm News,Probate, Estate, & Trust Administration

It reads like the script of a crime drama or even a soap opera: A man wins a fortune in the lottery, only to be poisoned shortly thereafter. Soon the victim’s family members begin pointing fingers, accusing each other of ulterior motives while the coroner tries to have the victim’s body exhumed. If he can…

Death of Homeless Heir to $19M Fortune Adds to Family Drama

January 2, 2013 Posted In Claims,Firm News,Probate, Estate, & Trust Administration,Trust & Will Contests,Trust Disputes

Those familiar with the life of railroad heiress Huguette Clark might be interested to know that the drama surrounding her multimillion-dollar fortune has just taken another turn. A 60-year-old homeless man who was in line to receive a hefty portion of her estate, an estimated $19 million was found dead recently of hypothermia, adding another…

Colorado Family’s Estate Litigation Offers Lessons For Others

December 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,…

Same-Sex Couples in Colorado Have Special Estate Considerations

November 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…

Assumptions Should Not Stop You From Planning Your Estate

October 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…

Colorado Trustee Admits to Mishandling Elderly Client’s Accounts

July 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…