The marital home is an asset in a divorce. In Colorado, the home must be valued and included in the marital property to be divided. In fact, any property that the parties own is a part of the marital estate unless an exception applies. The parties need to know what to...
Month: April 2020
The important benefits of estate planning
After years of hard work, Colorado residents who have built up their wealth are probably looking forward to enjoying the fruit of their labors when they retire. Traveling, spending time with family and friends, or enjoying life at home may be some of the things they...
Planning one’s estate is a vital activity
In Colorado, many families hesitate to begin the process of estate planning due to avoiding talking about loved ones’ eventual deaths. In addition, they also fear the process of estate planning, thinking that it is too complex for them. By being methodical and...
Focus on being upright during a divorce
Colorado spouses who are going through a divorce cannot afford to allow themselves to be dragged into conflict. It can impact both the legal proceedings as well as the post-divorce relationship between the spouses. Taking the proverbial high road in a divorce takes...
Integrating digital assets into an estate plan
People who are creating an estate plan need to think about their digital assets as well as their other property. Like most states, Colorado has enacted a version of the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. This permits executors to access many digital...