Estate Planning and Tips When A Family Member Has Dementia
By: Beth Andersen When we visited my father Lyle Andersen at a life care center in Bozeman, Montana, in late December 2021, we did not know that within a day or so we would receive a call that he had gone into hospice. I did not know it would be the last time I saw...
VIDEO: Parental Responsibilities Evaluators (PRE)
By: Beth Andersen Sometimes a Child Family Investigator (CFI) is not enough and the parties need to seek a Parental Responsibilities Evaluator (PRE). One reason may be training. CFI candidates must participate in training in order to be certified as a CFI. But they...
Helping Your Kids Cope After a Divorce
Guest post by Andrea Needham, EldersDay.org Divorce can be a difficult time for families as they go through a major life change. Kids can especially be affected when the routines they knew and loved are suddenly off the table. Kids thrive with routines and rituals in...
VIDEO: Keeping Your Child Out of the Middle of Divorce and Custody Disputes
By: Beth Andersen Our prime directive at Andersen Law PC is to never harm a child. One of the first things we tell our clients is that is critical to keep children out of the middle of divorce proceedings. Hearing about how terrible the other parent is stressful to a...
Breaking Upward #6: Can You Keep the House in Divorce? The Lender Decides! With Ed Atkinson, Mortgage Broker
On this episode of “Breaking Upward,” Beth is joined by mortgage broker Ed Atkinson of Golden Lenders. Ed walks us through the complexities and challenges of what happens the family home in a divorce. Beth and Ed discuss the plethora options to reach an equitable...
Enjoy a Video Tour of Andersen Law PC’s Littleton Offices
By Beth Andersen At Andersen Law PC, we provide family law services related to issues like divorce and custody, wills and estate planning, probate and elder law. Here is a tour of our Littleton, Colorado, office to show what you can expect when you meet with us here....
Breaking Upward #5: Congress Eyes Reduced Estate Tax Exemption, Targets Grantor Trusts, With DeDe Jones
By: Jacquelyn Gutc In our latest podcast “Breaking Upward,” Beth Andersen and DeDe Jones, CPA and certified financial planner, discuss trusts, estate planning and CRITICAL PROPOSED CHANGES to federal estate and gift tax law, which may affect you. Proposed tax changes...
Co-Parenting After The Breakup: Tricks to Make Halloween More of a Treat for Your Kids and You
Before you choose a Halloween strategy for your family, be realistic about how your ex and you behave after the divorce or breakup. Here's advice about how to strategize for Halloween, based on your family and co-parenting style. A. What type of Co-Parents Are You? On...