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Blended Families: Update Your Estate Plan
Nov 16, 2022
Blended families can face numerous challenges, but one issue you can certainly avoid is your estate distribution upon your death. Unfor...

How can I protect my children’s inheritance with an estate plan?
Nov 8, 2022
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...

Why You and Your Partner Should Consider a Cohabitation Agreement
Jul 21, 2022
We all need love, but marriage isn’t for everyone. If you and a significant other are living together, have you thought about how you w...

Colorado Attorney Discusses Guardianship Versus Conservatorship in Colorado
Feb 16, 2022
Understanding the difference can help you when deciding what help your loved one needs. Our Colorado conservatorship and guardianship a...

Could I Benefit From an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?
Oct 14, 2021
If you’re planning your estate, you may wonder whether an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, also called an ILIT, could benefit yo...

What Happens if You Die without a Will?
Oct 12, 2021
Robinson & Henry Probate Attorney discusses some of the issues that can crop up with you pass away without a will. Meet With An Att...

What To Do if the Personal Representative is Not Doing Their Job
Sep 10, 2021
An estate’s personal representative has legal responsibilities to fulfill within a certain time frame. Robinson & Henry Proba...

What Happens When a Creditor Files a Claim on Your Loved One’s Estate
Sep 10, 2021
If your loved one has an open probate case, there is a chance a creditor could file a claim. Probate Attorney Tristan Younghaus explain...

Can Medicaid Take My Loved One’s Home After They Pass Away?
Sep 9, 2021
The Medicaid Estate Recovery Program tries to get back some or all of the financial assistance it gave your loved one when they entered...

How Do You Qualify for Medicaid?
Sep 7, 2021
Many elderly and disabled people will need Medicaid to help pay for their long-term care. Medicaid Planning Attorney Megan Jury explain...

Same-Sex Couple Estate Planning
Jul 30, 2021
Same-sex couples face the same estate planning needs and issues as opposite-sex couples. Robinson & Henry Estate Planning Attorney ...

How Divorce Affects Your Will
Jul 30, 2021
It’s important to update your estate plan after divorce. While there are laws in place to protect you from your ex-spouse when yo...

You Can Own a House & Qualify for Medicaid
Jun 15, 2021
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...

Plan Your Estate Before You Go on Vacation
May 24, 2021
From summer vacation to winter break, spending time with family or getting in some much-needed time to yourself is important now and th...

Is an Electronic Will Right for You?
May 14, 2021
e-Wills Now Legally Recognized in Colorado In January 2021, the Colorado Legislature passed a bill giving an electronically created wil...

Avoid Putting an Adult Child on Your Bank Account
Apr 20, 2021
Many retired and elderly people put their adult children on their checking and savings accounts to help with paying bills and such. If ...

An Irrevocable Trust Can Protect Your Money
Mar 25, 2021
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...

2021 Colorado Medicaid Planning Download
Feb 19, 2021
Long-term care is expensive, so we created this 2021 Colorado Medicaid Planning download so you can determine whether you or your loved...

What to Know About Trusts & How to Protect Your Assets from a Nursing Home
Feb 17, 2021
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 ...

Protect Your Inheritance from an Unlawful Common Law Spouse
Dec 1, 2020
Since common law marriage is recognized in Colorado, it is important to take proper precautions. Estate Planning Attorney briefly expla...

True or False? It’s a Good Idea to Put Your Kids on Your House to Avoid Probate?
Nov 2, 2020
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...

Important Estate Planning Terms
Oct 20, 2020
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan Estate planning is an incredibly important tool for everyone – not just the wealthy or those co...

The Dark Side of Joint Wills
Oct 19, 2020
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...

What Happens to Your Timeshare When You Die?
Oct 12, 2020
Timeshares can be a headache when it comes to your estate planning. If not treated appropriately they can cause many time delays and ex...

Do You Need a Pour-Over Will with a Trust?
Oct 12, 2020
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 ...

True or False: There is More Than One Power of Attorney
Oct 12, 2020
Whether you’re traveling or preparing for the unexpected, a power of attorney can protect you and your family. Do you know which ...

How Do You Handle a Reverse Mortgage in Your Estate Plan?
Oct 6, 2020
Reverse mortgages usually are not top of mind when people initially create their estate plan. Reverse mortgages tend to occur later in ...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law- August 13, 2020
Aug 14, 2020
Each week, estate planning attorney Bill Henry spends time educating the community about their estate planning and elder law options. T...

Wills & Trusts: What Fits Your Needs?
Aug 7, 2020
Do you just need a will, or should you have a trust, too? Estate planning attorney Bill Henry discusses when you may want to include a ...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law- August 6, 2020
Aug 7, 2020
Each week, estate planning attorney Bill Henry spends time educating the community about their estate planning and elder law options. T...

Are Your Beneficiaries Liable for an Inherited Timeshare?
Aug 7, 2020
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? Just Don’t Do It.
Aug 7, 2020
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...

5 Ways to Contest a Will
Aug 7, 2020
There are a number of reasons why someone would want to contest a will. In this video segment, estate planning attorney Bill Henry disc...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law – July 30, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Each week, estate planning attorney Bill Henry spends time educating the community about their estate planning options. This week, we g...

Bill Henry Talks Blended Family Estate Planning on KHOW
Jul 24, 2020
Blended Family Estate Planning R&H founding attorney Bill Henry talked with KHOW about blended family estate planning. Blended fami...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law – July 16, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Each week, estate planning attorney Bill Henry spends time educating the community about their estate planning options. Thursday Q&...

How Much You Can Gift & Avoid Taxes
Jul 8, 2020
There’s a lot of confusion about how much money you can gift and avoid taxes. Estate Planning Attorney sheds some light on the co...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law – July 2, 2020
Jul 7, 2020
Each week, Estate Planning and Elder Law attorney Bill Henry spends time educating the community about their estate planning options. T...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law – June 25, 2020
Jun 26, 2020
Each week, Estate Planning and Elder Law attorney Bill Henry spends time educating the community about their estate planning options. E...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law – June 18, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
Each week, Estate Planning and Elder Law attorney Bill Henry spends time educating the community about their estate planning options. E...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law – June 11, 2020
Jun 15, 2020
Estate planning and elder law attorney Bill Henry answered compelling questions about wills, advance inheritance, trusts, and more in t...

Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law – June 4, 2020
Jun 8, 2020
Each week estate planning and elder law attorney Bill Henry takes questions from individuals around Colorado. Below is the June 4, 2020...

Answering Your Questions: Estate Planning & Elder Law
Jun 3, 2020
Each week, attorney Bill Henry hosts a live, online community event: Thursday Q&A: Estate Planning & Elder Law. If you’re...

Can You Own a Ferrari & Qualify for Medicaid?
May 19, 2020
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...

Save on Nursing Home Costs with Medicaid Planning
May 18, 2020
You can save on nursing home costs with Medicaid planning. Did you know it costs roughly $9,000 a month for a nursing home room in Colo...

How to Pay Family Caregivers Without Delaying Medicaid Eligibility
May 13, 2020
Many people want to pay their family caregiver for their help. However, these payments can hinder future Medicaid eligibility if they...

How an Elder Law Attorney Can Help Your Family
May 11, 2020
Elder law is often confused for estate planning. That’s understandable since elder law and estate planning tend to be grouped int...

True or False? A Last Will & Testament Covers End of Life Care
May 5, 2020
Do you know the difference between a living will and a last will and testament? These estate planning documents are often confused for ...

How to Afford the Nursing Home Without Selling Your House
Apr 30, 2020
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...

How to Qualify for Medicaid Without Losing All Your Retirement
Apr 27, 2020
If your spouse or parent needs long-term care in a nursing home but they cannot afford the cost, he or she will need Medicaid to cover ...

Emergency Tax Extension: Learn About Tax Relief and More with Our 2020 Tax Cheat Sheet
Mar 20, 2020
The federal government is providing tax relief due to the COVID-19 pandeminc. Read on to learn more about the tax extension and how the...

Robinson & Henry, P.C. Operating Remotely During COVID-19 Shutdowns
Mar 17, 2020
OPERATING REMOTELY DURING COVID-19 SHUTDOWNS Robinson & Henry, P.C. wants to ensure its staff and attorneys continue to provide the...

Can I Change My Will in Colorado?
Oct 8, 2019
Subscribe to Our Estate Planning Videos! Can I Change My Will? Colorado law presumes your Will is revocable and modifiable. What...

How Children in Blended Families Get Disinherited
Aug 3, 2019
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...

Is my IRA Protected from my Kid’s Creditors
Jul 29, 2019
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Contesting A Will In Colorado
Nov 2, 2018
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...

Colorado Medicaid Planning Guide
Aug 22, 2018
Qualifying for Medicaid is no simple matter. Find out more about what’s involved and how advance planning can help.
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What’s a Will & Why Do You Need One in Colorado?
Aug 22, 2018
Every Colorado adult should have a will. Don’t let the state decide.
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Revocable Trusts
Aug 22, 2018
What is a revocable living trust and how might it benefit you.
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Understanding Colorado Financial Power Of Attorney
Aug 22, 2018
Who will step in to make financial decisions for you if your become incapacitated or disabled? A financial power of attorney defines th...

Understanding Colorado Medical Power of Attorney
Aug 22, 2018
Every adult should have a medical power of attorney in place. Find out why.
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Colorado Advanced Directives: Speaking For You When You Can’t Speak For Yourself
Aug 22, 2018
Every Colorado adult should have advanced directives.
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How a Colorado Springs Estate Planning Attorney Can Help You
Aug 22, 2018
Contrary to popular belief, estate planning is not a task reserved only for the wealthy or elderly, nor is a once-and-done project. In ...

Busted! 3 Myths About Probate in Colorado
Sep 6, 2017
Probate is the legal process through which an individual’s possessions and assets are distributed after death. The process is usually, ...

Colorado Lawyer Discusses Estate Planning for Colorado Business Owners
Aug 9, 2017
Protect yourself, your family, and your business from potential creditors and predators. Most Colorado business owners spend their whol...

Our Colorado Estate Planning Attorneys Discuss 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Creating Your Colorado Estate Plan
Aug 3, 2017
In a nutshell, an estate plan ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes following your death. But there’s reall...

Q&A with our Lawyers: How Your Divorce Will Impact Your Colorado Estate Plan
Aug 3, 2017
Our divorce and estate planning attorneys discusses what to do with your Will after a divorce, happens if you don’t update your e...

Colorado Estate Planning if you Have Minor Children
Aug 3, 2017
Whether your days are spent wrangling toddlers, driving pre-teens to soccer practice and dance recitals or you just brought your first ...

Will or Trust in Colorado: What’s the right choice?
Aug 2, 2017
Wills and trusts are powerful tools within the estate planning arsenal. Deciding whether to go with a trust, will or both, depends on a...