Important Changes in Retirement Law to Know
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....
VIDEO: Beth Talks With DeDe Jones About Family Law. What Is It? When Will You Need It?
Beth was recently a guest on “Money Mastery With DeDe” where she and DeDe Jones of Innovative Financial discussed "Family Law and You. “What is it? When will you need it?” Check out the video below as they delve into all cycle of life aspects to family law including...
Generally Speaking: Funding Revocable Living Trust
Your estate plan may include a revocable living trust, which is a “will substitute.” That means that the trust document will determine who will receive your property after you die. If you have this type of trust, you will need to “fund” it by transferring your...
How to Revive a Judgment
In many cases, a divorce can end with you receiving a judgment against your ex-spouse for spousal maintenance (alimony). However, your judgment has an expiration date. County court judgments expire and are unenforceable six years from the date of the judgment, while...
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...
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...
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours: Legal Documents For Your Loved Ones
By: Beth Andersen It’s February and love is in the air. When it comes to matters of the heart, lawyering up may not be quite as romantic as diamonds, roses and chocolates. That said, several legal documents can be instrumental in forming, sustaining and protecting...
Zoom OG Ric Morgan and Beth Andersen Celebrate 9 years of Pro Se Zoom Video Clinics
When Beth Andersen reached out to follow attorney Ric Morgan in 2012 to team up on free client video clinics, he insisted on using Zoom video software. Jefferson court staff introduced the pair who had followed a parallel trajectory of seeking support to consult with...