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I take a lot of calls from people who want to tell me about their wills. They will talk about how their will does one thing or another, but often they are mixing and matching the will with other estate planning documents. I suspect many times people keep all their estate planning documents together in one folder, binder, or location, and that … [Read more...]
What Is a Beneficiary’s Deed & Why Might You Want One
I talk with a lot of people who want to avoid probate, so they ask me about their options to avoid probate and want to know what is available. One of the options that comes up is a beneficiary’s deed. A beneficiary’s deed may also be called a “transfer on death deed,” but in Colorado the proper term is a beneficiary’s deed. Not all states allow … [Read more...]
Get Your Estate Plan Done Before Your Taxes This Year
We just came out of the holiday season, which was quite busy. Whether you got invited to a lot of Christmas parties, were busy with holiday shopping, just had a million different events to go to with your children, or had big plans to celebrate the new year, the last two weeks of December are extremely busy for everyone. Now that we are in a new … [Read more...]
Four Fundamental Estate Planning Documents: Part 4 – The Living Will
When I talk with clients about estate planning, I often need to start with the basics, giving them a good solid foundation. I am not sure I have done that yet on my blogs, so I am excited to do a four part series where I talk about the basic, foundational documents of every estate plan. Hopefully this will set a good foundation for you. In my … [Read more...]
Four Fundamental Estate Planning Documents: Part 2 – The Financial Power of Attorney
The Financial Power of Attorney When I talk with clients about estate planning, I often need to start with the basics, giving them a good solid foundation. I am not sure I have done that yet on my blogs, so I am excited to do a four part series where I talk about the basic, foundational documents of every estate plan. Hopefully this will set a … [Read more...]
Four Fundamental Estate Planning Documents: Part 1 – The Will
When I talk with clients about estate planning, I often need to start with the basics, giving them a good solid foundation. I am not sure I have done that yet on my blogs, so I am excited to do a four part series where I talk about the basic, foundational documents of every estate plan. Hopefully this will set a good foundation for you. In my … [Read more...]
