Why Do I Need a Will if I Already Have a Power of Attorney?
Once someone dies, legal authority to administer that person’s estate and handle their final affairs will pass to their court-appointed personal representative.
Once someone dies, legal authority to administer that person’s estate and handle their final affairs will pass to their court-appointed personal representative.
Yes. While your spouse may be protected in the event of your death because they can access and use your joint assets, you should still
The estate tax, sometimes referred to as “death tax,” is a levy imposed on estates whose value exceeds an exclusion limit set by law.
We recommend having your estate plan studied approximately every three to five years or if any significant life events have occurred.
A trust and a will are effective estate planning vehicles that can serve similar purposes but differ significantly…Find out how now.
The two most effective alternatives are (i) to title assets as “Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship” and (ii) designating beneficiaries on financial accounts. In
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When someone dies, Colorado law sets out who is entitled to serve as your personal representative and in what order (the order of priority). The
A durable power of attorney allows an agent to continue acting on behalf of a principal—the person creating a power of attorney—following the principal’s incapacity.
A trust and a will are effective estate planning vehicles that can serve similar purposes but differ significantly. Generally speaking, the sole purpose of a