A Colorado will is a document that outlines what should happen to someone's property after they die. Wills can include provisions for memorial services or the care of dependent family members. For many testators in Colorado, a will might be the only document they have...
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Is a will invalid if a testator lacked testamentary capacity?
Probate litigation only affects a small number of the total estates that pass through Colorado probate courts each year. Oftentimes, the probate courts only need to provide guidance and oversight to ensure that the administration of an estate adheres to state laws and...
Sibling rivalry can lead to estate disputes
Sibling rivalry often starts when children are young and are competing for the attention of their parents. In some cases, people may feel like one of their siblings was the favorite. Rather than working together within their family unit, they feel like they’re...
Who can challenge a will?
When an estate plan is challenged, someone contests that they do not believe that the plan should be honored as it has been written. Maybe they think that the will was fraudulent. Perhaps they think that it was only created the way it was because of undue influence....
When can you remove a trustee from a trust?
When your loved one named a trustee to manage the assets in the trust that was designed to benefit you, they picked someone they believed was both honorable and capable of doing the job. Were their hopes misplaced? It happens. Sometimes, for example, a family member...