by Beth Andersen | Sep 23, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
By Kameryn McCollough Many people seek to use estate planning as a way to protect their assets against creditors. While there are ways to create protections using wills or trusts, creditors are still able to reach those assets under certain circumstances. That being...
by Beth Andersen | Aug 14, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
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...
by Beth Andersen | Aug 14, 2019 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Funding your revocable living trust can be overwhelming. It is important that you properly title any assets that you want to transfer into your trust, and there are benefits and disadvantages to transferring such property. If you have questions about a type of...
by Beth Andersen | May 3, 2019 | Estate Planning, Retirement
Guest post by Mike Lies of Gold Compass Real Estate Planning for the future is a necessary step for seniors. It avoids family fights, legal fees and government possession. Estate planning can be a difficult process as there are some uncomfortable decisions that have...
by Beth Andersen | Mar 18, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate Court
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...
by Beth Andersen | Dec 6, 2018 | Cohabitation Agreements, Common Law Marriage & Cohabitation, Estate Planning, Wills
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...
