In part 1 of this post, we talked about the importance for the guardian of a vulnerable adult of developing a relationship with an attorney for information, guidance and legal services. Today, we share other thoughts that might help a Colorado guardian enhance the...
Life can take an unexpected turn and you could end up in a place you did not anticipate. A child or sibling with a developmental disability, mental health problem, rare disease or physical impairment grows up and is unable to care for themselves as an adult. Your...
Remarriage is no longer a rarity. According to statistics from Pew Research, nearly one in every four married people has been married before, up from about one in 10 in 1960. While finding a long-term partner to be happy with is something to celebrate, a remarriage...
A death in the family can be difficult, no matter the circumstances. Take time to grieve, but do not wait too long before starting with estate administration functions, especially if you need to deal with real property like a home or cabin.If you are designated a...
An adult may need legal protections in a variety of situations. An individual who has reached 18 years of age may have a lifelong disability and since their parents no longer have responsibility or power to care for a disabled person who has become an independent...
We just posted a blog about Alzheimer’s Awareness Month coming up in November. Appropriately, November is also National Family Caregivers Month with a 2019 theme of #BeCareCurious, a nod to the empowerment of caregivers to ask questions and gather information to...
According to SeniorLiving.org, President Reagan designated November as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in 1983 at a time when not even 2 million people had the illness, a well-known form of dementia. The numbers have increased to over 5 million people with the disease...
Many people who try to figure out Medicaid eligibility and how to maximize its benefits are soon overwhelmed by the program's dense, bureaucratic language, and its many detailed rules, regulations and procedures. Unsurprisingly, many then look for help in navigating a...
A trustee - the person whom you put in charge of a trust's assets - has what is called a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries of the trust. They must be loyal and prudent, always act in good faith with the beneficiaries' best interests in mind and adhere to...
For many people, a crucial piece of planning their legacy is helping their loved ones. By passing assets to those you care about, you can continue supporting them long into the future. This plan can become problematic, however, if the person to whom you want to leave...
