A New York Times book review had an especially personal tone. The reviewer is living with an advanced cancer diagnosis and grappling with care decisions. The book “Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life” raises some important...
Probate in Colorado is required to transfer assets to heirs if an estate contains more than $50,000 of personal property or real property (for example, a home in Cherry Creek or a condo in Steamboat). This low threshold means your estate may be destined for probate if...
Individual charitable gifts play an important role for most nonprofit organizations. Luckily people in Colorado are generous. In a 2014 study conducted by the Colorado Nonprofit Association 80 percent reported giving to a charity within the previous year. Planned...
After the loss of a loved one, a will is normally submitted to the state court for probate. Usually, the court administers the estate without much debate. The court reviews the validity of the will. Then estate assets are inventoried, liabilities paid and what remains...
Have you seen pictures of your friend's socks in your Facebook feed? March 21 was World Down Syndrome Day. One of the ways to bring awareness this year was to wear brightly colored socks, printed socks or even three socks (representing three chromosomes). The...
Colorado has made the top 10 list for growth over the last couple years and its population now tops 5.5 million. Modest homes in Cherry Creek and other desirable Denver neighborhoods have appreciated greatly as more people continue to move into the area.If your...
Add it to idk, lol and tmi? Or maybe this acronym never reaches the same prominence in pop culture. But it does relate to an important topic for any couple with young children that is all too often overlooked.Parenting young children is often exhausting and rarely...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehensions and deportations have set communities on edge. In New York and Texas, the New York Times and The Texas Tribune have recently reported about long lines at the Bureau of Vital Statistics in New York City and the...
When do financial decision-making abilities peak? It is probably much early that you’d imagine. Studies have found that it is the mid-50s. Then skills begin to deteriorate. “The older the wiser” adage doesn’t translate to managing finances.The...
It’s hard to believe that it was almost two years ago when we first wrote about ABLE accounts. While similar to college savings accounts, these accounts allow those with disabilities to have savings accounts without affecting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and...
