Love does not require a marriage license. But legal protection does. If you are in a committed relationship but have not legally married, I want you to hear this clearly: in Colorado, without proper estate planning documents, your partner has almost no legal right to your assets, your medical decisions, or your property —… Read more »
Artificial intelligence is changing everything, including how people are approaching estate planning. There are now AI-powered tools that promise to generate a will, a trust, or a power of attorney in minutes, for a fraction of the cost of working with an attorney. I am not here to tell you technology is bad. I… Read more »
Choosing an estate planning attorney is one of the most important decisions you will make for the people you love. And yet most people have never done it before, so how do you know what to look for? As a woman, whether you are single, a single mom, navigating a divorce, or simply taking… Read more »
I understand the appeal of a cheap estate plan. You go online, answer a few questions, and get a stack of documents for $150 or less. Done. Plan checked off the list. Except — not really. What I see in my practice, again and again, are people who discover the hard way that their… Read more »
One day they are in your arms, and then, in what feels like the blink of an eye, they are 18 years old and legally an adult. If you are a single mom, you have likely been the one doing it all: the school runs, the doctor appointments, the late-night conversations. You have been… Read more »
I want to take a moment to set the record straight. Estate planning myths are surprisingly common, and they are holding real families throughout Denver and Colorado back from the protection they deserve. Life, Legacy, & Business Planning By Alexa Tetzlaff, Esq. · Enliven Law · Denver, Colorado If you have been putting… Read more »
Tax season is here, and if you are expecting a refund this year, you are probably already thinking about what to do with it. A weekend getaway, new furniture, maybe padding your savings account — all reasonable options. But if you are a single woman or a single mom, I want you to read… Read more »
A typical initial consultation with an estate planning lawyer may look like this: you meet, you answer questions about your family and assets, and the lawyer tells you what documents you need – typically a will, trust, health care directive, and power of attorney – and what they will cost. This is a recipe for… Read more »