Biggest Headaches in Probate — and How to Avoid Them
If you’ve ever lost a loved one in Colorado, you know that grief is hard enough without having to deal with the court system. Yet for many families, that’s exactly…
August 5, 2025
Inheriting a 401(k)? What You Need to Know About the 10-Year Rule and Required Distributions
If you plan to leave a 401(k) or IRA to your child—or you’ve recently inherited one yourself—there’s a new set of rules you need to know. Thanks to changes under…
July 8, 2025
Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts in Colorado — Which One Safeguards Your Legacy?
If you’ve Googled “Colorado estate planning lawyer” lately, you’ve probably noticed the word trust popping up everywhere. That’s because a well-drafted trust can spare your family court-supervised probate, protect your…
July 2, 2025
Will I need probate when I die in Colorado?
Probate can get a bad rap; and that’s because, in some states, it’s a lengthily, costly, and complex process. For those who live in those states where probate is a…
July 12, 2022
What is the difference between an heir and a beneficiary?
When someone dies, their stuff will go to certain people. Who those people are will depend on whether the person who died left a will or trust. If the person…
July 5, 2022
What is a Personal Representative?
Have you been named as a Personal Representative for someone? Or are you working on your will and need to nominate a Personal Representative? Wondering what the heck a Personal…
June 28, 2022
What is formal vs. informal probate?
When someone dies and probate is opened in Colorado, the first decision you need to make is if the probate process will be formal or informal. During a formal probate…
June 21, 2022
What is an estate and do I have one?
“Estate” sounds very fancy and like it only applies to those with substantial wealth, but all of us actually have an estate. What’s in our estate and what it’s valued…
June 14, 2022
What is Probate in Colorado?
Like many things in the law, “probate” is something that sounds more complicated than the concept really is. Simply, “probate” is the legal process by which the assets of someone…
June 9, 2022
How to prepare for your divorce or custody hearing in Colorado
During the latest Family Law Hour webinar, I covered what to expect during a contested hearing in your divorce or custody case. During this live stream, I discuss: Watch the…
August 11, 2021