Elder Law: Why You May Want a Doctor’s Note As Part of Your Estate Plan
It is a bit awkward to tell a client they should get a doctor’s note as part of their estate plan. Maybe that is why I have had clients come into my office after struggling to use estate planning documents such as powers of attorney or wills simply because their prior...
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...
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...
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....
Colorado Updates Common-Law Marriage in 2021
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...
How to Ask for a Divorce
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...
What You Need to Know About Remote Notarization in Colorado
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....