Elderly people in Colorado are unfortunately susceptible to abuse of many different types. They are sometimes seen as easy targets for fraudsters - over 60 percent of abuse cases involving the elderly involve the exploitation of their finances. For example, an elderly...
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Month: November 2013
Stepfamilies face struggles when caring for ailing family members
Stepfamilies are becoming more and more common in Colorado estate plans and across the United States. Forty-five percent of marriages currently end in divorce, and 60 percent of men get remarried. This means that four out of every 10 Americans have one or more...
Court to decide future of Andy Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett
A portrait of the late actress Farrah Fawcett, painted by art legend Andy Warhol, has an uncertain fate. Fawcett's will decrees that all of her artwork is to be given to the University of Texas at Austin. However, Ryan O'Neal, her partner for 30 years, claims that...
Construction on large senior living facility begins in Thornton
Construction has begun on a lavish senior living complex near the intersection of 123rd Avenue and Washington Street in Thornton. The four-story facility is planned to have 72 units, including 50 one-bedroom apartments and 22 two-bedroom apartments. The complex will...
Lakewood meeting discusses concerns about senior housing
A town hall meeting recently held in Lakewood allowed senior citizens to discuss questions with lawmakers regarding housing for the elderly. The panel of lawmakers included two Colorado state senators and two state representatives, as well as the director of the...
Guilty plea entered in case of swindled elderly Denver man
Dealing with an aging relative can be incredibly difficult. Nobody wants to watch a loved one lose the ability to physically take care of him or herself, especially if it is accompanied by Alzheimer's or mental illness. However, a situation can become exponentially...
Some options to help bolster your estate plan
One of the common questions that many Denver residents have when they are planning their estate is "what should I do about the inheritance I want to leave my children?" Inheritance can be a tricky endeavor because of the taxes and rules that apply to it; but there are...