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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 […]
What Will You Be? Picking the Right Halloween Costume For Your Estate
It is October, and Halloween is coming up. A couple of years ago my four year old asked what a friend of ours would be for Halloween by asking, “What will Erazz be for Halloween? A witch!” He mispronounced our friend Mirazz’s name, and made us laugh, but picking a costume is always a fun […]
VA RULE CHANGES!
Aid and Attendance Asset Limits Change in October, 2018 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently changed the rules (with only one month’s notice to implement the change!) that make it more difficult to qualify for the VA’s Aid and Attendance long-term care benefits. The rules establish an asset limit, a look-back period, and asset […]
Estate Planning: No Laughing Matter, Or is It?
One of my guiding business philosophies comes from the great philosopher Bugs Bunny “You can’t take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” I attribute this quote to Bugs Bunny because I recall having seen him say it once, but it is possible that the sentiment comes from somewhere else. I […]
Why I Love Being An Estate Planning Attorney
When college students I meet find out I am an attorney, many seem to want to connect with me and tell me they want to be an attorney also. I would ask them why do you want to go to law school. Many times the answer is “to make a lot of money.” I often […]
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