This question involves two separate legal practice areas: family law and probate law. In September, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that in most situations spousal support/maintenance payments end when the obligor (spouse ordered to pay it) dies.In cases where the...
More Than 20 Years Of Serving Colorado Families And Businesses In Times Of Need
Month: November 2017
The story of a final gift to loved ones and a community
This Thanksgiving season spend a little time telling those around you how much you appreciate them – here is the guidance from Debi Barger, “Write a letter to someone and tell them how they have had a positive effect on your life.”Several weeks ago,...
FAQs about Colorado ABLE accounts
In a recent post, we promised a follow up on Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. These savings accounts allow those with disabilities to better plan for future needs without affecting disability benefit eligibility.As of our February update, it was...
Next Fifty Initiative shifts paradigm: “Aging is not scary”
A comment from a recent press conference caught our attention. In discussing new grants designed to foster innovative ideas to improve life past 50, Governor John Hickelooper shared this line, "Some say, 'young people, they've cornered the market on innovation.'...
Marco Chayet named Barrister’s Best in Trusts/Estates
One of our founding attorneys was recently recognized as the "Barrister's Choice" for best trusts/estate lawyer. Law Week Colorado publishes an annual list to track the highest performing attorneys in various practice areas with input from readers. As the only...