Doris Duke was a wealthy philanthropist who died leaving a fortune worth around $1 billion. Her heirs are teenage twins, a 15-year-old boy and girl, each of which stands to inherit $500 million. The money was left in a trust, however, and the trustees are evidently so hesitant to administer funds from the account that…
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,…
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…
John Phillips has now gone to JR Phillips & Assoc. PC. Justin Blow, Denise Husa, and Lexus Bohan are now with Colorado Estate Matters and can be reached below.