Denver Estate Planning Blog

For many families, the reading of someone's will is merely a technicality. The family is already familiar with the wishes of the recently deceased individual. The documents that they leave behind when they die align appropriately with the wishes they had previously...

You’ve been named as the executor of a loved one’s estate, and you’re honored to be trusted with the role – but you aren’t quite sure where you’re supposed to start. With relatives clamoring for your attention and eager to gain access to family heirlooms, priceless...

One of the primary goals for people when they create their estate plan is preventing their estate from having to go through a lengthy probate process. A number of estate planning tools and strategies can allow your assets to pass fairly seamlessly to loved ones and...

As a parent, you may not be sure if you want to inform your adult children about your estate. On one hand, you may feel like you want to explain your decisions to them. On the other, you may want to keep your plans quiet, because you might not want to have to have...

Imagine that you passed away today. You know all of your passwords and login information for bank accounts, social media, storage devices, investment portfolios, insurance policies and much more. Or, you at least know where you have written out these passwords so that...

When you start to get older, you may realize that you need an estate plan. To begin with, your estate plan may be able to be minimal, containing just a will or trust and powers of attorney. You might also opt to have an extensive estate plan that goes into great...

With newborns on the way, parents need estate planning in order to provide future security for themselves and their children. In Colorado, estate planning ensures that your children have a clear path toward a full life when you’re not around to help them. Planning...

If you are an adult living in Colorado, it may be in your best interest to create a revocable living trust. This is because it will allow you to protect important assets from being seized while still retaining control over them. As the document takes effect as soon as...

If you own property in Colorado, it's generally a good idea to account for it in your estate plan. It isn't uncommon for items held inside your estate to pass to beneficiaries per the terms of a will. However, a won’t take effect until after you pass. Therefore, it...

Instead of leaving everything to their family members, many people in Colorado leave a portion of their estate to their favorite charity. Forming a charitable trust is a great way to support your favorite cause long after you're gone, and it also comes with a set of...