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Most individuals have a solid command of what estate planning entails -- and the need behind it. They know that estate planning includes drafting a will, powers of attorney, maybe setting up a revocable living trust and more. Fewer people have heard of Medicaid...
The main thing that influences people to do their estate planning is simple: growing older. The closer you get to a point where you have to pass your assets to your heirs, the more you think about exactly how you want to do it. However, putting estate planning off...
“There is no time like the present” is an oft-used phrase that applies to estate planning. Starting the process of drafting a will or establishing a trust is not exclusive to the older generation. The sooner you start, the more peace of mind you will have for taking...
A comprehensive approach to estate planning often includes Medicaid planning. When planning for a time when one needs long-term health care, Medicaid planning can help pave the road to coverage. However, what happens if a person is disqualified because their income is...
Procrastination is one of the biggest hindrances to effective end-of-life planning. It’s hard to blame people for putting it off since it’s often uncomfortable for most people to even consider that subject. Any comprehensive approach to estate planning should take...
You may not feel old enough to need a Colorado estate plan, but failing to have one may lead to a loss of control over your affairs, finances, and health care. That said, a solid estate plan does not need to take considerable time or money to create. A simple estate...
If you are placed in a position where you may need to assume guardianship of an adult Colorado resident — an elderly parent or grandparent, an adult child who suffered a disabling condition like a traumatic brain injury or another individual — you will need to meet...
The stories in the news about older people being defrauded seem endless. Many of these individuals lose pretty much everything that they have in such scams. There are steps that you can take to minimize the chances of this happening to your loved one. A guardianship...
When one spouse has long-term care needs, but the other does not, it can lead to monetary concerns. Fortunately, federal law has asset and income protections in place to prevent financial hardships. What are healthy spousal impoverishment protections? Spouses of...
Pop star Britney Spears’ efforts to overturn her 13-year conservatorship in California have shed new light on these legal arrangements intended to protect individuals unable to manage their own financial affairs. Spears’ efforts were bolstered when her court-appointed...
