When aging parents begin to struggle with important decisions, preparation becomes essential. Colorado law provides two main options to safeguard vulnerable adults: guardianship and conservatorship. Understanding the difference between them can help you plan for the...
Trust matters when a guardian or conservator manages affairs for you or a loved one in Colorado. Colorado law includes specific rules to help reduce the risk of misuse. These measures are designed to create accountability and promote transparency. How does the court...
When someone you love becomes subject to a conservatorship, it can feel stressful and confusing. You may wonder what decisions you can still influence or how to ensure your family member is treated fairly. Understanding your rights under Colorado law gives you...
Guardianship in Colorado is a court process that gives one person the legal power to make decisions for another adult who cannot manage their own care. Courts may also grant guardianship for minors when parents cannot provide support. If you want to serve as a...
Our parents are often our first and greatest heroes. We grow up looking to them for guidance, strength and support, believing there is nothing they cannot handle. But lately, you may have noticed subtle changes in their decision-making. Perhaps they have missed a few...
With age comes experience, and experience can make a person wise. Many adults who have decades of lived experience understand the world better than young people just starting out in life. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that older adults always make the best,...
A conservator holds a position of implicit trust. They receive authority granted by the courts to manage the financial assets that belong to another person and help fulfill their financial responsibilities. Conservatorship usually involves the vulnerable person who...
In Colorado, conservatorship and guardianship are legal arrangements that provide another — the conservator or guardian — with the authority to make decisions on another individual’s behalf. These arrangements are particularly important in scenarios where individuals...
Most adults in Colorado pride themselves on maintaining an independent lifestyle. They earn their own wages and maintain their own households, possibly with the support of a spouse. Technically, anyone who reaches the age of 18 or older has responsibility for their...
It can be a very difficult experience to watch parents age. Changes in their physical appearance and abilities can be hard to process for those who always looked up to their parents. Witnessing cognitive decline can be outright painful. The adult children of aging...
