Guardian Nominations
Posted on: 10/06/2017
Watch as Duane Duggan of the Boulder Property Network and attorney Gina Weinberger discuss the importance of naming guardians for minor children.
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Nominating Your Children’s Guardian
Posted on: 09/08/2017
For clients who have minor children, one of the most sensitive estate planning decisions is who to nominate as their children’s guardian. Here are a few things to consider when making this decision. Generally speaking, the Court will confirm as guardian whomever the parents nominate in writing. If the parents left differing guardian nominations, the Court will confirm the […]
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Documenting the Death of a Joint Tenant
Posted on: 03/28/2017
Joint tenancy is a form of co-ownership. If, under a joint tenancy, one owner dies, then his or his interest automatically transfers to the surviving owner(s). This is called the “right of survivorship”. Colorado Law outlines how to properly document the death of a joint tenant. CRS § 38-31-102 requires the survivor record two documents: 1) a […]
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A Financial Power of Attorney grants another individual (the “agent”) authority to manage your (the “principal’s”) financial affairs. But because they can transfer tremendous responsibility to an agent, it’s important to understand the different types of Powers of Attorney before signing one. Standing v. Springing A Standing Power of Attorney is immediately effective upon the principal’s signing. […]
