Is It Time to Give Up the Car Keys?
Guest post by Pamela D. Wilson, advocate for family and professional caregivers. We love our cars. Some of us love the type of car we own and the way it looks: sporty, shiny or compact. For others it’s the way our cars make us feel when we’re driving: a convertible...
What You Should Know About Discharging Domestic Debts in Bankruptcy
When you file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, many of your debts will be discharged, meaning you will no longer be liable to pay them. However, certain types of domestic debts are non-dischargeable, so filing for bankruptcy will not get rid of your liability to...
Why You Should Arrange Estate Planning in 2018
As you look ahead to the New Year, you might set new goals or make resolutions dealing with your health, wealth and happiness. But the start of the year is also a great time to get organized with estate planning. Sure, it’s great to save some money or make your first...
Should You File a Paternity Action or an Allocation of Parental Responsibilities Case?
While you can combine the actions in certain situations, it is common that a parent will have to decide whether to file a paternity action under CRS 10-4-105 or an allocation of parental responsibilities (APR) proceeding under CRS 14-10-107. Here are some things to...
How Technology Can Help With Long-Distance Caregiving
The following is a guest post by Marie Villeza of ElderImpact.org. Her mission is to empower seniors against ageism by providing information they need to keep control of their own lives. Marie developed ElderImpact.org to provide seniors and their caregivers with...
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly: Can You Do the Math?
The following is a guest post by Pamela D. Wilson, CSA, MS, BS/BA, CG. Pamela is an advocate for family and professional caregivers. She is a recognized expert in the areas of advocacy, caregiving, care navigation, aging parents, family and professional caregiver...
Beth Joins Team Training Legal Personnel on Unbundled Legal Services
In early September, I attended training for unbundled legal services trainers. I am so excited to be one of the new trainers in this area of the law! In a conference room in our beautiful Supreme Court building, the Ralph Carr Judicial Center in downtown Denver, I...
Probation Litigation: Guardians, Conservators and Estate Issues
There is a common observance among lawyers: In family law, the parents fight over the children; in elder law, the children fight over the parents. Sadly, this is often true and can lead to costly litigation. What starts out as a dispute among siblings as to whether a...