It can be emotionally complex for family members to care for and support a loved one as they age or become incapacitated. Elderly and special needs individuals often have extensive medical requirements, and they may not be able to care for themselves. This often...
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Estate planning consideration for military servicemembers
Serving your country is a career choice that may come with some risk to your personal safety, and your military service will impact virtually every area of your life. With these things in mind, you may consider the steps you can take to ensure that your legal and...
Know the difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts
Planning for the future means taking a careful assessment of your needs and objectives, then creating plans that will help you meet your goals. Estate planning requires you to evaluate what is important for you and what you want to happen to your assets and property...
Estate planning for Colorado adults in their 40s
Planning for the future can be a daunting process, which is why many Colorado adults avoid it altogether. Others avoid the estate planning process because they assume that it is not necessary for their stage of life, income level or size of their estate. In reality,...
Financial power of attorney is a smart addition to an estate plan
While the future is unpredictable, there are certain steps one can take that will allow him or her to have a measure of control over certain matters long-term. Through estate planning, you can decide what will happen to your money, property and much more after your...
A trust can protect your special needs child
Planning for the future is complex, especially when it comes to deciding what happens to your property and assets after you pass away. One of the main things you may want to do is provide for your loved ones by bequeathing your wealth and assets to them. If you are...
How can estate planning protect your child’s special needs?
Colorado parents who have children with special needs may relish the idea of their children having a much longer life expectancy in many cases than decades ago. This likely means that you, as the parent, will pass on before your child, and while you may feel that is...
What happens if a beneficiary steals from an estate?
While most executors hope that closing an estate will go smoothly, that is not always what happens. In some situations, a misunderstanding or selfish intent from someone else involved could cause serious issues that need legal attention. If this happens, the executor...
Is having a will the same as having an estate plan?
Colorado residents who like to plan ahead may have already considered creating a will or perhaps already have one in place. If you are thinking about creating a will of your own, you may understandably have many questions. It is not easy to know what you should...
Is your loved one showing signs of cognitive decline?
Many Colorado residents have concerns about the health issues and ailments that could affect them as they get older. Of course, these concerns could begin to affect an older loved one before you, and certain responsibilities may fall to you sooner than expected. Even...