Blog Author: Stephen C. Hartnett, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Director of Education, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc. This is another in a series of blogs on the basics of estate … [Read more...]
Colorado Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption
In November of 2000, Colorado voters passed Referendum A, which is a property tax exemption for senior citizens and the surviving spouses of senior citizens. If you qualify, you may see a 50% property … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Medicare and Medicaid!
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicaid and Medicare into law on July 30, 1965, creating health care systems for low-income, disabled individuals, and older Americans. These names have become … [Read more...]
The Hazards of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Documents
We live in an era of do-it-yourself projects. Most anyone can now find instructions on how to do anything themselves online. Be cautious, however, when dealing with DIY legal documents. The … [Read more...]
Estate Planning Mistakes – Marlon Brando
Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson in Denver, Colorado is starting a series on estate planning mistakes of the famous, and sometimes rich. We are starting off the series with the estate of Marlon Brando. … [Read more...]
Estate Planning for the Younger Generations
If you are in your 20s or 30s and don't think you need an estate plan, think again! Watch the video below to learn from Molly T. Zwerdlinger, estate planning attorney in Denver, Colorado, as she … [Read more...]
Intellectual Property: Simplifying Intangibles
Recently Molly T. Zwerdlinger taught a class on how intellectual property plays a part in estate planning. If you have questions on intellectual property in you estate plan, watch the video below. If … [Read more...]
Die Without a Will? Jimi Hendrix Did!
What is it like to die without a will? What happens? If the guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix, could do one more thing before he passed away in 1970, what would it have been? It is possible he would have … [Read more...]
Personal Representative Responsibilities in Colorado Probate
Have you ever thought, "I am a Personal Representative...now what do I do???" If so, then keep reading, your mind may seem a little less cluttered at the end of this article. If you … [Read more...]
Probate Estate Types in Colorado
Probate estates in Colorado can be categorized into three different types. Below we have provided descriptions of these three. However, it is very important you consult with an experienced attorney to … [Read more...]