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Losing a parent is difficult. Your mom or dad has been there for you your entire life, teaching you, guiding you and supporting you. Now they are gone, and you not only are grieving that loss, you are in charge of settling their estate as an executor. However, you’ve...
If you’re a parent or legal guardian of someone with special needs, you probably do your share of worrying. Aside from concerns about what might happen to them, there’s always what can happen to you and what could happen next.The Colorado and federal legal...
An estate plan is a set of testamentary documents that provides instructions to survivors about how the decedent wished to distribute the property and assets in their estate. Colorado residents of all backgrounds and walks of life should have estate plans to ensure...
People in Colorado may have executed a written will that meets all the necessary legal formalities, including being witnessed and signed by the appropriate number of individuals. However, not everyone takes this essential step. Sometimes, a person hand-writes a will...
Music fans in Colorado Springs may remember the death of music legend Aretha Franklin last August. At the time of her death, it seemed that Franklin passed away without executing a will. However, three holographic wills were recently uncovered in her home. These wills...
Many people in Colorado include a revocable trust in their estate plan. Revocable trusts can be useful in estate planning, since they provide a means for preserving a person's assets to hand down to trust beneficiaries upon the grantor's death. Moreover, unlike...
Creating a will requires careful consideration of your assets, your loved ones and your anticipation of the future. Contemplating your own death is not easy, but necessary if you are going to be a forward-thinker. Oftentimes, the well-being of your loved ones depends...
Some people in Colorado may intend to execute a will someday, but simply never get around to it. Other people may put off executing an estate plan because they don't want to think about their own death. Whatever the reason, people in Colorado sometimes die without...
Incorporating a trust into your estate plan is a great way for many Coloradoans to exercise more control, customization and protection over their assets. While many different types of trusts exist to accomplish distinct goals, one thing remains constant: the need for...
Relationships between spouses in Colorado can be interesting, to say the least. Some are very traditional, while others could be described as unconventional. The same can be said when it comes to estate planning and your spouse. Many people want to include provisions...