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Choosing an Executor for Your Estate

Choosing an Executor for Your Estate

Choosing an Executor to handle your estate is difficult, it is tempting to name a spouse or family...
Seven Questions You Will Need to Answer When Creating a Trust

Seven Questions You Will Need to Answer When Creating a Trust

A trust can be a powerful estate planning tool – it allows property to avoid probate, and in the...
Estate Planning: What is the Difference Between Joint Tenancy and Tenancy In Common

Estate Planning: What is the Difference Between Joint Tenancy and Tenancy In Common

There are several forms of ownership for property, whether it is real estate or personal property,...
What is the Difference Between Being the Beneficiary of a Trust vs. a Will?

What is the Difference Between Being the Beneficiary of a Trust vs. a Will?

You’ve received an inheritance, or you think you did, you were named as a beneficiary of a trust....
How a Will is Made Self Proving

How a Will is Made Self Proving

In every state there are laws that pertain to what makes a will valid. In Colorado, a will must be...
Estate Planning and Trusts – Are They Just for the Wealthy?

Estate Planning and Trusts – Are They Just for the Wealthy?

Trusts are more than just estate planning tools for the rich and famous, they are legal tools that...
Will you be my Executor?

Will you be my Executor?

Asking someone to be the Executor of your estate is a crucial part of creating a will and the basis...
New Year’s Resolutions and Estate Planning

New Year’s Resolutions and Estate Planning

It’s hard to believe 2010 is almost over, and with 2011 just around the corner, it’s time to...
Estate Planning Terms Defined

Estate Planning Terms Defined

Reading legal terms can often be like reading something in a foreign language. In fact, some legal...