estate planning attorney denver

Even in situations that seem to be clear and uncomplicated, you can benefit from having an attorney help you with Medicaid Planning for yourself or immediate relatives. Even if you have a caseworker assigned to aid you in preparing a Medicaid application, they might not know about a peculiar rule that would apply in your…

Everyone, irrespective of age or income, needs a Will. Why is this so important? The answer is simple. Without a Will, you’ve no more say over where your assets go after you’re gone. If you have kids, it’s urgent that you write a Will. You’ll want to assign a guardian of your choice for them.…

Depending on how much you own when you die, your Estate may have to pay Estate taxes before your assets can be distributed to your heirs.  Estate taxes are different from and in addition to probate expenses and final income taxes.  Although some states have their own inheritance/death taxes, Colorado currently does not.  Federal estate…

Probate is the legal process through which the court oversees the transfer of your assets upon your death. There are many disadvantages associated with the probate process. Some problems include the following: probate can be expensive, your assets can be frozen and unavailable to your heirs for long periods of time, the probate process is public…

Depending on how many assets you can claim when you die, your estate may have to pay taxes before your assets can be distributed to your heirs.  Estate taxes must be paid in addition to probate expenses and final income taxes.   Federal estate taxes can be expensive and must be paid in cash within nine…