The election coverage was missing an important commentator. Then news came at the beginning of this week, PBS NewsHour co-anchor Gwen Ifill had died from complications associated with cancer. Many learned the news through Facebook.Lately, the news of a death spreads...
A business is not static. A merger with another company or increase in value as business booms or land prices skyrocket should be a time to review a succession plan. While a child who is a part of the company may have been at the table, other siblings may not...
In our last post, we discussed some of the challenges that face family businesses when transitioning between generations. Starting the succession planning process is often the toughest step. But failure to do so can limit the odds of continued success.The information...
Legal resource day – September 30 – is an event that provides free legal education to the public from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Denver District Court. One of our founding attorneys, Marco Chayet, will be teaching about the estate planning and...
In desirable parts of the Denver, including the Cherry Creek neighborhood, housing prices have increased over the years. For couples who have lived in a neighborhood for 20 or 30 years, if might be time to consider a change – call is “rightsizing”...
Whether appointed a personal representative or a trustee, you cannot overlook digital assets. An online brokerage accounts comes with a known value. But other accounts such as iTunes or Pokémon Go! (level 14 is bringing in more than $100 on eBay) have value. Online...
In our recap of the latest legislative session, we get to revisit a subject from last summer: digital assets. Colorado has enacted the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. It will become effective at the beginning of August.Last summer, in our July...
As we have talked about many times on this blog, it is very important for every person to plan their estate and to do so properly. You risk a lot -- and your family could endure emotional and personal strife -- if you don't have a will in place and you haven't...
Identity theft schemes constantly evolve and target everyone from infants to those who have recently passed away. Ghosting, stealing the identity of a deceased victim, claims as many as 2.5 million identities a year.Criminals can use identity information to apply for...
First off, we are very sorry that you have landed on this blog post. Whether a loved one passes away suddenly or spent several years in memory care or a skilled nursing facility, it is never easy. In this blog, we want to provide a road map for what you need to do to...
