The decision to transition to assisted living is rarely an easy one. It’s an emotional decision for everyone involved, which can sometimes cloud reason. Sometimes the signs will be obvious, like their physician recommends it. Barring that, here are a few signs that...
As you get older, it is natural to start thinking about what will happen to your assets when you die. One of the most important estate planning tools you can use to dictate your wishes regarding your assets is a trust. A trust allows you to transfer some of your...
Health First Colorado is the Colorado Medicaid program. It helps provide healthcare benefits to individuals who cannot pay for their own medical care or private insurance due to their financial circumstances. Some people require Medicaid if they lose their job or have...
All adults must ensure they get their estate plans in order so their loved ones can get the assets that are intended. There are several mistakes that might be made when you’re making the plan. Ensuring you don’t make any of these is crucial. Mistakes can cost the...
Estate plans are often thought of as something that’s only necessary if you’re wealthy or have a family. It’s imperative that all adults, even those who are single. Getting your estate plan together when you don’t have a spouse or children enables you to lay out who...
Having a properly drafted and up-to-date will is one of the most important steps you can ever take. Done right, a will can give you peace of mind knowing that your future and loved ones are secured. On the other hand, a poorly created will can be susceptible to...
Maybe your child was born with a condition like cerebral palsy that requires extensive daily support. Perhaps they fell very ill early in childhood or got into a car crash when they were teenagers and now have significant medical support needs. As a parent of a child...
Suppose you have a loved one with special needs. Should your estate plan be any different? If you leave them your entire estate through a will, it may disqualify them from receiving medical benefits since their assets could be more than the limit set by the...
Unless you and your spouse want to commit to never being in a car, airplane or boat together until your children are grown, there’s always a chance that something could happen that would leave your kids without parents. Even if you never left your home, there are no...
You recently spoke with your parents and realized that they had not put together a will or estate plan, which is frustrating because you know that their estate is complex. You don’t want to spend hours upon hours in probate court or to have to work through family...
