Powers of Attorney and Advanced Medical Directives While many people associate estate planning primarily with the distribution of assets after death, a key aspect of effective planning involves preparing for potential illness or incapacity. A comprehensive estate plan should include the creation of powers of attorney and advance directives. These documents ensure that trusted individuals … Continue Reading
Co-Author: Mara B. Peterson, Esq. The fall is a very exciting time with children preparing to go off to college. As part of back-to-school preparations, it is important for young adults to understand what legal documents they should have in place before heading off to college or out into the world. Under Colorado law, once … Continue Reading
Many people understand that a will acts as the roadmap for distributing someone’s assets upon death. However, not everyone realizes that a will does much more than specifying who receives what. Some of the other important functions that a will can serve include the following: Nominate a Personal Representative. The PR collects the assets of … Continue Reading
