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Within the pages of our law blog you’ll find helpful articles and interesting insights about everything that’s related to estate planning, probate law, corporate formations, trusts, asset protection, special needs planing and elder law.

Medicaid Asset Protection Denver

When you get to the point in life that you need to use Medicaid for your healthcare, you won’t want to be ineligible because of assets such as your home, savings and life insurance policies. Medicaid is only available to people on a limited income. While your income may be limited in the future, your…
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Living Trust Denver

A living trust is an integral part of a well-rounded estate plan. Forming a living trust allows you to protect your assets so more can be passed along to your heirs. A living trust is also a way to keep your heirs from having to deal with unnecessary probate proceedings after you are gone. An…
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Reduce Estate Taxes Denver

Many people think they don’t need an estate plan because they feel that their estate is not big enough to need expert planning.  A middle class family with a home, two cars, and a retirement and savings account, is a perfect candidate for an estate plan.  Assets pile up surprisingly fast. A good estate plan…
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VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Attorney Denver

The Aid and Attendance (A&A) Pension provides benefits for veterans and surviving spouses who need regular assistance by another person to help with eating, bathing, dressing and undressing or taking care of the needs of nature. To qualify for Aid & Attendance you must establish with documentation from your doctor that you must have daily…
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Living Trust Attorney Denver

The Living Trust has grown progressively common as a substitute for Wills in Estate Planning.  A Revocable Living Trust has many advantages over a Will including avoiding the court process of Probate, avoiding guardianship, maintaining liquidity, and preserving your family privacy. A living trust attorney can help you decide what option is right for you.…
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Medicaid Planning 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…
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Write a Will Denver

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.…
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Estate Taxes Denver

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…
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