Estate Planning And Probate

A simple reason that many people in Colorado and elsewhere do not follow through with estate planning is that they do not have many assets. They believe that they do not need an estate plan because their families can distribute their few assets as needed without...

Accruing debt is a typical part of life for most Colorado residents. While it does not necessarily mean that a person is bad with finances, it could mean that a person has unpaid balances at the time of his or her passing. Because this is a likely outcome, the...

Many people have a desire to get things right. In many cases, doing the right thing may seem obvious or easy, but in others, it may not be simple to determine whether taking a certain action will be the best course. For example, some people may wonder whether estate...

Many people in Colorado and elsewhere shy away from activities that they perceive as being difficult. For some, creating an estate plan may seem like something that will take too much time and effort to get right, and as a result, they choose not to plan. However,...

Having a blended family often means that individuals get the opportunity to love more people. Often, families consisting of stepparents and stepchildren seem as if they are biologically related because they get along so well. As a result, Colorado stepparents often...

Preparing for the future is no easy feat. In fact, it can sometimes be intimidating or even distressing to consider. However, it is important that Colorado residents and those elsewhere remember the importance of estate planning. Certainly, it can be difficult to...

For many Colorado residents, a resolution for the New Year may be to finally get started on an estate plan. This is as good a time as any to start this journey, but it is important to keep in mind that while there are various paths to take, some are better than...

Though much of what many Colorado residents do these days occurs online, most people do not really think about their online activities as their lives. Certainly, they have social media accounts they use regularly, participate in online banking, have email accounts and...

Over the years, many details in a person’s life can change. As a result, when individuals create their estate plans and time goes by, it is important that those plans are reviewed periodically. In some cases, a life event can trigger the need for an update, such as...

Doing anything the right way involves having the right information. Unfortunately, numerous people in Colorado and across the country may believe certain details about estate planning that are not entirely true. Though getting started on a plan is definitely a step in...