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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Small Estate Administration in Colorado
Posted on: 05/01/2016
In Colorado, administering a small estate is relatively simple. The successor (or her agent) simply fills out a small estate affidavit, signs the affidavit in front of a notary, and then presents it to any person or entity controlling the estate’s assets. Nothing is filed with the court and no one is name as the personal representative. This […]
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What a Will Does and Does Not Control
Posted on: 02/21/2016
When planning your estate, it’s important to understand the difference between probate and non-probate assets. That’s because a will — what most think of as the essential substantive document in any estate plan — only controls what are called probate assets. But it’s possible, in fact common, to see an estate without any probate assets. […]
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The Unintended Consequences of a Joint Tenancy in Colorado There are many hazards to DIY estate planning, but using a joint tenancy is perhaps the most fraught. In a joint tenancy, two or more owners share an undivided interest in an asset. If one owner dies, her share automatically passes to the other owner. No […]
