Category: Legacy Planning

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What the Jay Leno Conservatorship Can Teach Colorado Families About Estate Planning & Incapacity

Jay Leno’s conservatorship petition involving his wife highlights an important lesson for Colorado families: spouses cannot always automatically manage each other’s affairs. Learn five ways ...
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Two Women Who Shaped My Life

Linda Sommers reflects on the mother and grandmother who shaped her life, encouraged her through law school, and helped lead her toward a career focused ...
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7 Estate Planning Traps Most People Miss—and 7 Questions to Audit Your Family’s Future

Your estate plan may still be legally valid, but does it still reflect your life today? Review seven common estate planning traps involving beneficiaries, backups, ...
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June Is Men’s Mental Health Month: a Different Kind of Protection Plan

June is Men’s Mental Health Month. This article connects mental health, incapacity planning, powers of attorney, advance directives, and the importance of protecting yourself while ...
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7 Estate Planning Traps Most People Miss—and 7 Questions to Audit Your Family’s Future

Estate planning mistakes are often easy to miss until families need the documents to work. This audit highlights seven common traps involving beneficiaries, backup fiduciaries, ...
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Senior couple in Lakewood reviewing estate planning documents on a laptop with their attorney.

Spring Cleaning: Time to Clean Up Your Estate Planning

Is your estate plan gathering dust? Learn why spring is the perfect time to review beneficiaries, fiduciaries, and legal changes like the SECURE Act to ...
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