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A couple of weeks ago I was discussing a trust with a client, and thought I had explained what a trustmaker, trustee, and trust beneficiary were. While I was talking about how only one of their kids would act as the Trustee, the client reacted with haste, exclaiming, “WHAT DO YOU MEAN ALL OF MY […]
Estate Planning is Not for You (It’s for Your Family): The Story of My Whiteboard
I have a whiteboard in my office. It was provided by the company from whom I rent my office – Office Evolution. I have offices all over the Denver Area and the Front Range, because I can use all of their locations. I love the professionalism of this workspace, and it really is what allows […]
Estate Planning for Life’s Two Certainties: Death and Taxes
Nobody likes taxes…well, nobody likes to pay taxes. Many people might like the benefits that taxes provide, but nobody likes to pay the taxes. I remember reading a fake news article (which I cannot find on the internet now!) where a man was surprised to learn his taxes were going up. He said that he […]
Saying Goodbye
I said goodbye to my best doggie friend this week. On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, I had to let my best doggie friend, my Scylla doggie, leave this earth. I held her in my arms at around 10 pm that night as she passed on. I was not prepared – it happened so quickly. I […]
Estate Planning and Collaboration, A Great Combination
I have a confession. A dark secret that I hide behind a facade of confidence and competence. I know this may come as a surprise to some people who know me well, but I am here to admit, “I don’t know everything.” (I can hear a collective gasp of disbelief from my friends, and a […]
Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance Update: Eligibility in Colorado in 2019
On October 18, 2018, the Veterans Administration (VA) changed eligibility requirements for the benefit commonly known as Aid and Attendance, which is a VA pension for veterans who served in time of war, or their surviving spouses. You can read more about the changes that were implemented here. In short, the Veterans Administration changed the […]
Adventures in Estate Planning: Christmas Lights
I have always loved outdoor Christmas lights. I love seeing them up, and I enjoy the differences in outdoor Christmas light displays. My family and I used to drive around and look at outdoor Christmas lights around the neighborhood during December. My family continues this tradition, only my wife and children go with me now. […]
Adventures in Estate Planning: The Same Day
It takes time to do estate planning properly. This seems like it would be obvious, but sometimes I need to remind people of this fact. I do my best to accommodate requests from clients, even if they are last minute requests. However, same day and last minute requests only work if I have time in […]
Adventures in Estate Planning: The Last Minute
Many of the people I meet tell me that they liked how I come to see them, and that was a deciding factor in choosing me to prepare their estate plan. I am happy to hear my approach to serving clients is working. That said, traveling to see people isn’t without its own problems. In […]
Adventures in Mobile Estate Planning – How To Prevent Tire (and Estate Planning) Blowouts!
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the tires on my car were wearing down. I knew I needed to get the tires checked, and I set a day and time that I could go to the tire shop to get them done. As I drove to the tire shop, I noticed the car […]
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