This week, October 19 to 25, is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. It is a good reminder of something I see every day in my practice: most people do not avoid estate planning because they do not care. They avoid it because it feels big, emotional, and hard to start. So let’s make it… Read more »
What a fractional general counsel does, the problems it catches early, and who it fits. A plain-language guide for Colorado businesses from Enliven Law.
What’s the difference between a will and a trust, and which does your family need? Here’s a plain-language guide for Colorado families.
A Personal Family Lawyer® takes a relationship-first approach to estate planning. Here’s what that means for Denver families.
For a business owner, an estate plan and an operating agreement are two halves of the same promise: that the people and the company you care about will be taken care of. The trouble starts when those two documents tell different stories.
Here is the rule of thumb: review your estate plan at least every three years — and update it immediately after any major life event. An estate plan is not a document you sign once and file away. It is a snapshot of your life, and when your life changes, the snapshot goes out of… Read more »
Here is the short answer: a power of attorney names a person to make decisions for you, while a healthcare directive records your wishes about medical care. One appoints a decision-maker; the other gives that decision-maker — and your doctors — instructions to follow. In Colorado, most adults need both. Now the longer answer,… Read more »
Here is a question most people have never been asked: if something happened to you tomorrow, could the people you love get into your email? Your photo library? Your bank app? Your crypto wallet? For most of us, the honest answer is no. And without a plan, your loved ones may be locked out… Read more »