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If you are responsible for settling a loved one’s estate in Colorado, you may wonder how much court involvement the process will require. Probate may be formal or informal. The right process depends on the estate and whether disputes arise. Understanding the...
When someone dies in Colorado, their property may go through probate. This depends on how they owned their assets. A personal representative manages the probate process. This person handles important tasks for the estate. If you were chosen for this role, it is...
Divorce proceedings may require a year or more to complete, depending on whether spouses share children and how many disputes they have regarding final terms. Spouses who find themselves disagreeing about the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities or the...
An estate plan generally reflects an individual's resources and their family circumstances. Divorced or widowed individuals who remarry likely have drastically different needs than they did before solemnizing their new relationship. Reviewing and updating estate...
Estate planning is a near-universal adult responsibility. Most people with children, spouses or valuable property understand that they should have estate plans. However, it is very easy to delay the process of actually drafting documents. Even responsible adults who...
People often associate divorce with intense court battles that bring out the worst in both parties, but that’s not necessarily what will happen. Many divorces now use mediation to come up with the terms of the split, so the legal end of the marriage can occur without...
Probate in Colorado can feel like a court-controlled maze at the worst possible time. You want to focus on healing after the loss of a loved one but instead have to work your way through court protocol and deadlines. The process is important as it determines who has...
A sudden illness can shift decision-making to strangers, relatives, or the court. Even relatives with the best of intentions may not truly know what you want when it comes to decisions regarding health care. Thankfully, there are tools that can help you to better...
Involuntary guardianship is a necessary legal solution for very difficult situations. When adults with severe injuries, mental health issues or age-related cognitive decline cannot manage their affairs, other people can ask the courts for an adult guardianship....
Colorado's approach to parenting matters when adults divorce or separate is somewhat different from other states. What other jurisdictions refer to as custody is the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities outlined in Colorado law. Typically, parents try to...