by beth | Jan 19, 2021 | Finances, Retirement
By Monika Tober, legal assistant At the beginning of 2020, a dynamic change in retirement law passed: the SECURE Act, which stands for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act. This plan includes the following important and major changes: 1....
by beth | Jan 18, 2021 | Common Law Marriage & Cohabitation
By Julie Nichols, contract attorney Colorado is one of a small minority of states that recognizes both formal (marriage license) and informal (common-law marriage) paths to marriage. Through a trio of Colorado Supreme Court decisions on Jan. 11, 2021, it became the...
by beth | Dec 21, 2020 | Divorce, Domestic Violence
Divorce is never easy. But once you have decided it is for the best, there are steps you can take as you prepare to ask your spouse for a divorce that can make the transition into this next phase of life less difficult for you both. Here are 8 tips for how to ask for...
by beth | Dec 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Legal Updates
A notary public is authorized to notarize signatures. They are not proving that the content of a document is true or genuine. They are simply witnessing and approving the signature itself. In the past, the notary and the person signing needed to be in the same room....
by beth | Nov 16, 2020 | Divorce, Divorce & Parenting, Family Law, Veterans Benefits
By Beth Andersen There are various aspects of military divorces, such as specialized benefits and overseas deployments, that can make them more complicated than many civilian divorces. Oftentimes, it’s most beneficial to veterans and their spouses to seek legal...