March 21, 2019, is World Down Syndrome Day, followed by World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. According to the CDC, almost 17 percent of Colorado adults have some kind of disability and 7.7 percent of adults have cognitive impairments. The bottom line is that many...
The Birman with distinctive coloring and sapphire blue eyes had the good fortune to be cat-sat by the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. He was candid about then stealing her from his friend, saying “Choupette would not return to him.” She became the most famous cat....
Dogs, cats and other companion animals are important members of many Colorado families. Beloved pets also commonly provide companionship and meaning in the lives of elders. Those who love their furry family members should be aware that they can take legal steps to...
The LinkedIn update arrived with a work anniversary. It said to congratulate a connection on his 12th year with the State Department. The only thing was that he had passed away in 2009.No one had notified LinkedIn. This leads to the important topic of social media and...
Did the last year feel like it went fast? Imagine how quickly the next might pass. With age, time can have the tendency to accelerate.Yet certain things remain on the back burner. Scheduling an appointment to create or review an estate plan might be right up there on...
The conversation could come up while visiting with an aging parent over the holidays. Your 85-year-old mother or father might acknowledge slowing down, but then ask you to promise never to consider a nursing home. Many elderly individuals are adamant they would rather...
When setting up a trust – whether a special-needs trust for a child or a testamentary trust – deciding on the right trustee is crucial. When your will leaves money or property to a trust, your estate personal representative will transfer those assets. But then, his or...
Investing in individual stocks can diversify your financial portfolio. Warren Buffett’s four principles are to look for shares in a business you understand with good long-term prospects, operated by competent and honest people and at an attractive price.This...
Philanthropy is a part of our culture. Last year, it surged past the $400 billion mark for the first time. According to the Giving USA Foundation, a 5.2 percent year-over-year increase resulted in charitable organizations receiving about $410 billion. While the...
At our law firm, we use a full range of estate planning tools to customize estate plans for the needs and goals of everyone we represent. One important tool to have in the toolbox is the revocable living trust, called an RLT for short. The main reason people use RLTs...
