Creating a will is an important estate planning move that can protect an individual and their family members in the future. They can name beneficiaries, clarify what each person inherits and even name a guardian for their children. However, a will might only be a...
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Estate Planning
5 reasons to avoid probate and what to do instead
Probate is the legal process that happens after a person passes away. A court of law oversees the distribution of that person's assets after they die. While there is a place for probate in society and certainly a need for it in certain circumstances, many clients who...
What is Swedish Death Cleaning?
Estate planning is a multifaceted process, and not all of it is something you can accomplish on paper. Good estate planning usually involves a lot of heart-to-heart conversations with your loved ones about both your expectations and theirs for your estate – and that...
3 financial reasons people add trusts to their estate plans
A trust is an estate planning tool that not enough people utilize. People often think of trusts as tools for the incredibly wealthy who want to provide regular income for children or grandchildren. While that is one goal individuals can achieve with a trust, trusts...
Can someone disinherit their spouse with a Colorado will?
Many Colorado testators who write wills talk openly with their family members about their intentions. They leave the majority of their resources for their closest loved ones, including their spouses and children. There are no surprises when reviewing such a will after...
What happens if someone dies without a will or estate plan?
The average adult knows that estate planning is important, but they may view it as expensive or unpleasant, which could inspire them to procrastinate rather than engage in this effort. They may recognize that having a plan in place would give them peace of mind and...
2 living documents all adults should include in their estate plans
For many adults, estate planning is synonymous with creating testamentary documents. Wills and trusts are often the main focus of someone's estate planning efforts. Their primary objective is to provide resources for a spouse, dependent family members or perhaps a...
Are oral or handwritten wills valid in Colorado?
The whole point of getting your estate plans in order and creating a will is to avoid a lot of confusion or conflict within your family after you’re gone – but the wrong kind of will can actually create more problems than it will solve. With that in mind, it’s good to...
What LGBTQ community members should know about estate planning
As a member of the LGBTQ community, you must remember three important things when it comes to estate planning: anticipate, plan and succeed. Same-sex couples must understand the legal challenges that may confront them in estate planning scenarios. In some situations,...
2 ways that sharing custody could affect your estate plan
Whether you are married to your child(ren)’s other parent or not, the end of your relationship will result in various challenges for your family. For starters, you will likely have to work out a schedule for sharing parental responsibilities, clarify your coparenting...