In a case that is garnering national attention, a granddaughter is battling her uncle for her inheritance from the late Hudson News founder Robert Cohen. The granddaughter alleges that her uncle, Robert Cohen's son, exerted undue influence over his father while the...
A well-established estate plan clearly defines the beneficiaries who will be receiving your assets when you pass away. Beneficiaries are named for assets such as mutual funds, IRAs, retirement plans, life insurance documents, brokerage accounts, bank accounts, 529...
Tax scams that target senior citizens are unfortunately becoming more rampant. It's estimated that seniors in the U.S. have been tricked out of around $1 billion due to one simple scheme that originated in Jamaica. Here's how it works: a caller contacts a senior...
As the end of the year approaches, Colorado families will be starting to plan family get-togethers to celebrate the holidays. While certain conversation topics may be off-limits during these types of gatherings, family celebrations may actually be one of the best...
Making the decision to move an aging or disabled loved one into an assisted living facility is never easy. Factors such as the quality of care, the experience of the staff, the condition of the premises and the proximity to hospitals or urgent care facilities must all...
Elderly people in Colorado are unfortunately susceptible to abuse of many different types. They are sometimes seen as easy targets for fraudsters - over 60 percent of abuse cases involving the elderly involve the exploitation of their finances. For example, an elderly...
Stepfamilies are becoming more and more common in Colorado estate plans and across the United States. Forty-five percent of marriages currently end in divorce, and 60 percent of men get remarried. This means that four out of every 10 Americans have one or more...
A portrait of the late actress Farrah Fawcett, painted by art legend Andy Warhol, has an uncertain fate. Fawcett's will decrees that all of her artwork is to be given to the University of Texas at Austin. However, Ryan O'Neal, her partner for 30 years, claims that...
Construction has begun on a lavish senior living complex near the intersection of 123rd Avenue and Washington Street in Thornton. The four-story facility is planned to have 72 units, including 50 one-bedroom apartments and 22 two-bedroom apartments. The complex will...
A town hall meeting recently held in Lakewood allowed senior citizens to discuss questions with lawmakers regarding housing for the elderly. The panel of lawmakers included two Colorado state senators and two state representatives, as well as the director of the...
