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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
by Justin Blow

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
by Justin Blow

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…

Do Not Be Caught Off-Guard by Estate Planning Myths

October 17, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning,Firm News
by Justin Blow

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…

Relative, Conservator Battle Over Colorado Man’s Estate

October 3, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning,Firm News,Guardianships & Conservatorships,Powers of Attorney
by Justin Blow

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…

Dennis Hopper’s Daughter Inherits $3 Million

September 21, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning,Firm News,Trust Disputes,Trusts
by Justin Blow

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…

Man Contesting ‘Jeffersons’ Actor’s Will Wants A Piece Of The Pie

September 6, 2012 Posted In Firm News,Trust & Will Contests,Trust Disputes,Wills
by Justin Blow

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…

When Should You Revisit Your Estate Plan?

August 23, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning
by Justin Blow

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…

Advance directives in Colorado

August 10, 2012 Posted In Medical Directives
by Justin Blow

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…

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
by Justin Blow

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…

Estate Plans Are Not Just For The Wealthy

June 27, 2012 Posted In Estate Planning
by Justin Blow

Many Coloradans assume that if they have not acquired massive amounts of wealth, they have little need for an estate plan. But you don’t need to own a mansion, have a collection of vintage cars or even be considered wealthy to consider estate planning. Simply put, your estate is comprised of everything you own when…