What is a Small Estate?
Guest post by Julie Nichols, JD/MSW Probate is the legal process of what happens to someone’s property (their estate) after they die. The term also refers to the administration of that estate – the things that have to be done after a death so that ownership of all of...
VIDEO: How to Handle the Challenges of Co-Parenting With Your Ex During the Holidays
I recently sat down with divorce coach and consultant Dominique Nicole of Divorzing.com to talk about the challenges of shared parenting time during the holidays and how to overcome them. Click below to learn what kinds of tactics to avoid when it comes to planning...
Andersen Law PC: Learning From Our Clients to Stand Out
We would like to thank all our clients who have helped us grow in the past four-plus years from a sole attorney renting one office to a team, including bookkeeper Elizabeth, associate attorney Kameryn, legal assistants Andrea, Linda, Cate and Angelique, editor...
Estate Planning: Protect Yourself From Accidentally Remarrying Your Ex And Leaving Them Everything!
A recent Colorado case makes clear that you should revise your will and make your status with your ex very obvious or risk a probate case after you die. As a firm that handles divorces and wills, we know how this can play out and ALWAYS advise our clients to update...
12 Reasons Maintenance is Not What You Think
Maintenance is Colorado's word for alimony. It is an important way to help someone get back on his or her feet. On the other hand, sometimes a person has stars in their eyes about a big maintenance number, not realizing the downsides. I have seen many a client who...
VIDEO: How to Protect Aging Relatives
In my practice over the years, I have learned what to watch for to protect aging relatives. Here are 7 pointers and things to consider as you care for an older relative. 1. Get estate planning...
The Estate Planning Documents You Likely Need
Estate planning is so important because it legalizes all of the most important decisions you can make regarding your family and property once you are gone as well as how you want to be cared for in an emergency. Here are the estate planning documents you probably...
VIDEO: What is Estate Planning and Why Should You Do It Now?
Estate planning has become my favorite part of my practice. You may be thinking, Ugh, I don’t want to think about my death. Push pause on that one. Hit the snooze button. Well, no. Don’t. The time to get this done is actually now. ...