Types of Estate Planning Cases

When someone dies, it is not always clear to whom they intended to pass certain assets or property. That leaves the courts to account f...

Blended families can face numerous challenges, but one issue you can certainly avoid is your estate distribution upon your death. Unfor...

The process of getting a divorce can be rife with stress and painful emotions. However, it can also be a time for renewal and a fresh s...

Understanding the difference can help you when deciding what help your loved one needs. Our Colorado conservatorship and guardianship a...

An estate’s personal representative has legal responsibilities to fulfill within a certain time frame. Robinson & Henry Proba...

Probating a loved one’s estate is not an easy process. My clients frequently struggle with the complex legal and financial aspects of p...

The Medicaid Estate Recovery Program tries to get back some or all of the financial assistance it gave your loved one when they entered...

Many elderly and disabled people will need Medicaid to help pay for their long-term care. Medicaid Planning Attorney Megan Jury explain...

Conservatorship abuse is more common than you think. Conservatorships protect individuals who cannot make financial decisions for thems...

Most people cannot afford to pay a nursing home thousands of dollars a month. That’s why so many people turn to Medicaid for assi...

e-Wills Now Legally Recognized in Colorado In January 2021, the Colorado Legislature passed a bill giving an electronically created wil...

Many retired and elderly people put their adult children on their checking and savings accounts to help with paying bills and such. If ...

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Older people and those living with a long-term illness face the need for nursing home care toward the end of their lives. Sadly, too ma...

Trusts are designed to protect your assets, but not all trusts are same. You can change some of them after you create them; others you ...

Since common law marriage is recognized in Colorado, it is important to take proper precautions. Estate Planning Attorney briefly expla...

Many people think if they put their kids on their home, it’ll help them avoid probate. What they don’t know is that it̵...

Just like a standard will, joint wills dictate what happens with your assets after your death. A lot of people may ask the question, is...

Timeshares can be a headache when it comes to your estate planning. If not treated appropriately they can cause many time delays and ex...

When someone dies, all of his or her property may not automatically go to their trust. Some of the assets may still have to go through ...

Whether you’re traveling or preparing for the unexpected, a power of attorney can protect you and your family. Do you know which ...

Reverse mortgages usually are not top of mind when people initially create their estate plan. Reverse mortgages tend to occur later in ...

Timeshares can be great, but what if someone leaves you a timeshare in their will? Are you liable for an inherited timeshare and all th...

Hiding assets from Medicaid may be tempting. After all, most people cannot afford between $8,000 and $10,000 a month out of their own p...

Each week, attorney Bill Henry hosts a live, online community event: Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law. If you’re...

If you or your loved one has an expensive car, can you keep it and still get Medicaid to help pay for the nursing home? Elder law attor...

Many people want to pay their family caregiver for their help. However, these payments can hinder future Medicaid eligibility if they&#...

Elder law is often confused for estate planning. That’s understandable since elder law and estate planning tend to be grouped int...

Do you know the difference between a living will and a last will and testament? These estate planning documents are often confused for ...

Keep Your Home & Afford the Nursing Home It costs about $9,000 a month to receive care in a nursing home. Most people cannot afford...

Learn How to Care for Your Loved One Without Compromising Your Financial Security Taking care of a loved on can be incredibly rewarding...

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It may sound a little odd – Pet Trust – but many people create a trust for their pet. After all, who will care for your bel...

If you’re married, you probably understand the need for a will to take care of your spouse and children if something happens to you. Un...

In this article, our attorneys discuss how to contest a will in Colorado The death of a loved one, whether sudden or expected, can shat...

Qualifying for Medicaid is no simple matter. Find out more about what’s involved and how advance planning can help.

Every Colorado adult should have a will. Don’t let the state decide. 

What is a revocable living trust and how might it benefit you.

Who will step in to make financial decisions for you if your become incapacitated or disabled? A financial power of attorney defines th...

Every adult should have a medical power of attorney in place. Find out why.

Every Colorado adult should have advanced directives.

Probate is the legal process through which an individual’s possessions and assets are distributed after death. The process is usually, ...

Our divorce and estate planning attorneys discusses what to do with your Will after a divorce, happens if you don’t update your e...

Whether your days are spent wrangling toddlers, driving pre-teens to soccer practice and dance recitals or you just brought your first ...

Wills and trusts are powerful tools within the estate planning arsenal. Deciding whether to go with a trust, will or both, depends on a...