Families in Colorado and all around the U.S. must be on the lookout for people trying to take advantage of their aging loved ones. Whether it's due to illness, dementia or simply the effects of aging, older people are unfortunately a prime target for fraud due to...
Tax scams that target senior citizens are unfortunately becoming more rampant. It's estimated that seniors in the U.S. have been tricked out of around $1 billion due to one simple scheme that originated in Jamaica. Here's how it works: a caller contacts a senior...
As the end of the year approaches, Colorado families will be starting to plan family get-togethers to celebrate the holidays. While certain conversation topics may be off-limits during these types of gatherings, family celebrations may actually be one of the best...
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...
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...
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...
When discussing the process of estate planning, the idea of focusing on the implications of your decisions comes up a lot. We consider the best way to avoid taxes or probate, and choose a trustee we can rely on 100 percent. While these are certainly important things...
Many people in Colorado don't understand the importance of having a will despite the many benefits of having one. Creating a will is an essential part of estate planning and to put it simply, everyone should have a will. What is a will? A will is a legal document that...
