On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | Jul 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
In Colorado, the families of people who die with or without a will have to go through the probate process. Probate is a legal process that is handled by the probate courts to validate wills and to administer the estates of people who have died intestate. People who...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | Jun 19, 2020 | Estate Planning
An estate plan can you manage your assets both today and after you pass. It can also make it possible to appoint someone in Colorado or elsewhere to manage your finances if you are unable to do so on your own. There are many different types of documents that you can...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | Jun 18, 2020 | Estate Planning
An estate plan can help a person determine what happens to both personal and business assets when he or she passes away. Therefore, it is important for business owners in Colorado and throughout the country to have a will, trust or other document that can meet their...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | May 22, 2020 | Estate Planning
In Colorado, an estate plan can accomplish any one of a number of purposes. Deciding issues of money and property is just one thing that the estate plan does. If someone has any type of health condition, the estate plan can assist them as their issues progress. This...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | May 8, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate
When it comes to selling the home of a person who has died in Colorado, the executor is generally in control of the process. However, they cannot begin to take steps to sell off the estate property until the debts of the estate are settled. This must happen before...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | Apr 22, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate
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...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | Apr 10, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | Apr 2, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | Mar 30, 2020 | Estate Planning
An advance directive is a legal document that allows an individual to direct what they want to happen in the event that they become incapacitated. This is an important tool to ensure that what a person wants for their future is carried out and so that a Colorado court...
On behalf of Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP | Mar 2, 2020 | Estate Planning
Ideally, Colorado residents will review their estate plans on a regular basis. Doing so can make it easier to spot any weak points that may arise because of changes to the tax code or a major life event such as a marriage or divorce. Reviewing an estate plan could...
