One of the most important estate planning issues for Colorado residents may be having enough money saved to address living expenses during retirement years. Without sufficient funds, there could be the need to get rid of some assets in order to handle the costs of...
Savvy Colorado residents prepare ahead of time for their future with financial estate planning, but another important aspect often gets overlooked -- long-term care.What is long-term care? Long-term care encompasses many services and assistance required by those with...
The recent suicide of actor and comedian Robin Williams has been all over social media and the news. As the former funnyman allegedly didn't leave a note, the reasons behind his final act of despair may never be fully understood by Colorado residents and others....
An often overlooked but vital part of estate planning concerns making decisions about end-of-life matters. Facing one's own mortality makes many Colorado residents and others uncomfortable. But leaving matters to chance can place you in an extremely vulnerable...
Almost all Colorado residents need to make a will. This most basic of estate planning documents details how you want your assets and possessions disbursed after your death. But even more importantly, it allows you to name a guardian for any minor or disabled children....
Many Colorado residents are planning ahead for their golden years. Yet some may be unsure exactly what is meant by long term care policies. Below is a general overview of the services that might be covered in a typical plan. The Colorado Division of Insurance...
Circumstances can arise where Colorado parents can no longer rear their own children. Sometimes devastating or terminal illness prevents them from parenting; other times addiction to alcohol and drugs result in the removal of children from their parents' custody. When...
Nobody wants to learn that they have a degenerative disease that will slowly strip their body functions and mental faculties from them. It's probably one of the most devastating occurrences anyone could ever endure. But Colorado residents receive these diagnoses just...
When it comes to windfalls of any kind, Uncle Sam usually has his hand out. But there are ways for Colorado residents to limit the taxes that heirs have to pay on any legacies they receive. Unless an estate is valued at more than $5,300,000, federal law permits each...
When parents die, their adult children not only must deal with their grief, but also tend to the practicalities of arranging their funerals and handling matters of their estates. Some Denver residents may be shocked to learn that one or both parents died heavily...
